Dichocrocis macrostidza

Dichocrocis macrostidza
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Dichocrocis
Species: D. macrostidza
Binomial name
Dichocrocis macrostidza
Hampson, 1912
Synonyms
  • Dichocrocis pulalis 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 Burma.[1]

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 Butterlies and Moths". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (8) 18 (108): 488.


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