Cirrhochrista xanthographis
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Cirrhochrista xanthographis Hampson, 1919
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Cirrhochrista xanthographis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea, on the D'Entrecasteaux Islands (Fergusson Island).[1]
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
Categories:
- Moths described in 1919
- Spilomelinae
- Moths of New Guinea
- Margaroniini stubs