Cirrhochrista punctulata
| Cirrhochrista punctulata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Cirrhochrista |
| Species: | C. punctulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhochrista punctulata Hampson, 1896 | |
Cirrhochrista punctulata is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1896.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. Here, it is mostly found in the mesophyll rainforest on Cape York in the Alexandra Range, Cape Tribulation and the Iron Range.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are shiny white with a brown costa and margin. There are some brown speckles.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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