Deserticossus pulverulentus is a species of moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, north-western China (Xinjiang) and Israel. The length of the forewings is 18–28 mm for males and 22–33 mm for females. The forewings are light with a suffusion of grey scales. The hindwings are white, with small black strokes at the veins. Adults have been recorded on wing in June in Israel.