Dichocrocis macrostidza

Dichocrocis macrostidza is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912 and it is known from Myanmar.[1]

Dichocrocis macrostidza
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dichocrocis
Species:
D. macrostidza
Binomial name
Dichocrocis macrostidza
Hampson, 1912
Synonyms
  • Dichocrocis pulalis C. Swinhoe, 1916

It is bright ochreous yellow and both wings are covered with large black spots. It has a wingspan of 30 mm.[2]

References

  • Hampson (1912). "The moths of India. Supplementary paper to the volumes in The Fauna of British India. Series IV. Part V (?VI)". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 21 (4): 1222-1272.
  1. Savela, Markku. "Dichocrocis macrostidza Hampson, 1912". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  2. Swinhoe (1916). "New Species of Butterflies and Moths". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (8) 18 (108): 488.


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