Dichocrocis clytusalis, the kurrajong bag moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is known from the north-eastern half of Australia.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Dichocrocis |
Species: | D. clytusalis
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Binomial name | |
Dichocrocis clytusalis | |
Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. [2]
The larvae feed on Brachychiton rupestre, Brachychiton acerifolium and Brachychiton populneus.
References
edit- ^ "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-10-13.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-09-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
External links
edit- CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences - Australian moths Online Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine