Crocidolomia suffusalis

Crocidolomia suffusalis, the croci, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1891.[1] It is found in south-east Asia, where it has been recorded from India, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Java, Bali, Borneo, the Philippines[2] and Taiwan. It is also present in New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.

Crocidolomia suffusalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Crocidolomia
Species:
C. suffusalis
Binomial name
Crocidolomia suffusalis
(Hampson, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Godara suffusalis Hampson, 1891
  • Godara illustris Lucas, 1893
  • Crocidolomia sinensis Caradja, 1925

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are brown with a variable pattern of dark brown, white and grey.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. Digital Moths of Asia
  3. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (21 January 2013). "Crocidolomia suffusalis (Hampson, 1891)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 27 June 2018.


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