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Dichocrocis macrostidza

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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

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]

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

References

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  • 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.