Paralecta cerocrossa

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P. cerocrossa
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Paralecta cerocrossa
Meyrick, 1938

Paralecta cerocrossa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1938. It is found on New Guinea. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (December 11, 2013). "Paralecta cerocrossa Meyrick, 1938". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 8, 2020.