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Cirrhochrista bracteolalis

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Cirrhochrista bracteolalis

Cirrhochrista bracteolalis is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in China, Taiwan, India, the Philippines Sri Lanka and Cambodia.

Description

The wingspan is 22–37 mm. Palpi projecting about twice the length of head and with no tuft from basal joint. Head and thorax whitish. Palpi and abdomen above fuscous colored. Fore wings with white suffused with fuscous brown. A white patch found at base which is not reaching costa. There is a silvery fascia below costal base. An incurved silvery antemedial band and a silver spot found at upper angle of cell. A postmedial sinuous spot series. Three silvery spots found on apex. A marginal silver specks series can be seen. Hind wings whitish.

References

Cirrhochrista bracteolalis Wikipedia


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