Cirrhochrista annulifera
| Cirrhochrista annulifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Cirrhochrista |
| Species: | C. annulifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhochrista annulifera Hampson, 1919 | |
Cirrhochrista annulifera is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea, on the D'Entrecasteaux Islands (Fergusson Island, Goodenough Island)[1] and in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are satin-white with brown edges and three brown triangular marks along the costa.
The larvae probably feed on Ficus species.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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