Cirrhochrista punctulata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1896.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. It is mostly found in the mesophyll rainforest on Cape York in the Alexandra Range, Cape Tribulation and the Iron Range.
| Cirrhochrista punctulata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Cirrhochrista |
| Species: | C. punctulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhochrista punctulata Hampson, 1896 | |
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are shiny white with a brown costa and margin. There are some brown speckles.[2]
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