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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Crocidolomia |
| Species: | C. suffusalis
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| Crocidolomia suffusalis (Hampson, 1891)
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are brown with a variable pattern of dark brown, white and grey.[3]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ Digital Moths of Asia
- ^ 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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