Cirrhochrista semibrunnea

Cirrhochrista semibrunnea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Bhutan<refNuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref> and India.[1]

Cirrhochrista semibrunnea
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C. semibrunnea
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Cirrhochrista semibrunnea
Hampson, 1896

The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are brown, with a large white patch on the basal inner area, as well as a white crescent in the cell and a larger similar mark beyond the cell. There is also a quadrate apical white patch, a yellow discocellular line and a series of yellow marginal marks below the apical patch. The hindwings are white with a large brown submarginal spot and some yellow on the medial part of the margin, as well as a brown marginal line.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Cirrhochrista semibrunnea Hampson, 1896". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  2. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1895: 918


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