Cirrhochrista xanthographis
Cirrhochrista xanthographis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea, on the D'Entrecasteaux Islands (Fergusson Island).[1]
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| Species: | C. xanthographis |
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| Cirrhochrista xanthographis Hampson, 1919 | |
The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are pure white with yellow costal fascia, a yellow antemedial line defined by dark scales, a yellow disspot defined by brown lines and a waved postmedial band and crenulate terminal line. The hindwings have a waved yellow subterminal band irrorated with dark scales and a crenulate terminal line.[2]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Ann. Mag. Nat. hist. (9) 4 (23): 324
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