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Cirrhochrista caconalis

(Cirrhochrista caconalis)

Description

Cirrhochrista caconalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. Adults are white with four brown lines across the forewings, the central pair of which forming a cross. There is a form in which some of the white areas are darkened.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Cirrhochrista
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