Dichocrocis clytusalis (Walker, 1859) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dichocrocis clytusalis (Walker, 1859)

Dichocrocis clytusalis (Walker, 1859)

Dichocrocis clytusalis, the kurrajong bag moth, is a 20 mm wingspan Crambidae moth from north-eastern Australia.

Family
Genus
Dichocrocis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Dichocrocis clytusalis (Walker, 1859)

Dichocrocis clytusalis, commonly known as the kurrajong bag moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. This species is found in the north-eastern half of Australia. Its wingspan measures approximately 20 millimeters. The larvae of Dichocrocis clytusalis feed on Brachychiton rupestre, Brachychiton acerifolium, and Brachychiton populneus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Dichocrocis

More from Crambidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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