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Piletocera fluctualis

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Piletocera fluctualis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Fabricius in 1787. It is found on Tonga and the Cook Islands.

Females are dark brown with two white spots and light bands, while males are grey-brown, with obscure pale markings. The forewings are dark brown, but lighter at the base, with two white spots in the cell. The hindwings are dark brown with a white spot and wavy buff broken lines. Adults are day-active.

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Piletocera fluctualis Wikipedia


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