Cirrhochrista caconalis

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C. caconalis
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Cirrhochrista caconalis
C. Swinhoe, 1900

Cirrhochrista caconalis is a moth in the family Crambidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1900. [1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Adults are white with four brown lines across the forewings, the central pair of which form a cross. There is a form in which some of the white areas are darkened. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (2 September 2019). "Cirrhochrista caconalis Swinhoe, 1900". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 18 April 2020.