Hirtocossus crucis is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Madagascar.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
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| Species: | H. crucis |
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| Hirtocossus crucis (Kenrick, 1914) | |
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This is a large heavy moth with a wingspan of 70 mm. The frontwings are dull white, with 2 fine angulated lines crossing, the hindwings are uniformly dull grey.[2]
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