| Dichocrocis alluaudalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Dichocrocis |
| Species: | D. alluaudalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichocrocis alluaudalis Viette, 1953 | |
Dichocrocis alluaudalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
It can be found in South Madagascar. The holotype had been collected Ambovombe in the region of Androy. [1]
Its wingspan is 24 mm. [2]
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