The species is endemic to South Australia and is named after the Pokémon Moltres.

The species was initially discovered by Hsiao during a review of the Australian National Insect Collection, who reported to and later published the discovery with Pollock.

The species' epithet, 'moltres' is based upon the Pokémon franchise's legendary bird Moltres.

[1][3] Binburrum moltres has a distinct golden top-half and a black colored bottom half.

[4] Due to very few specimen having been collected, the species is considered rare in the wild.