Dichocrocis clytusalis

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Dichocrocis clytusalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dichocrocis
Species:
D. clytusalis
Binomial name
Dichocrocis clytusalis
(Walker, 1859) [1]
Synonyms
  • Astura clytusalisWalker, 1859
  • Lygropia clytusalis

Dichocrocis clytusalis, the kurrajong bag moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from the north-eastern half of Australia.

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The wingspan is about 20 mm. [2]

The larvae feed on Brachychiton rupestre , Brachychiton acerifolium and Brachychiton populneus .

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References

  1. "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-13.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-09-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-10-13.