Cirrhochrista primulina
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| Cirrhochrista primulina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Cirrhochrista |
| Species: | C. primulina |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhochrista primulina Hampson, 1919 | |
Cirrhochrista primulina is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in New Guinea.[1]
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are white, suffused with yellow-buff. The costa is deeper yellow up to the middle and there is a dark red-brown and silvery streak beneath it. The antemedial band, medial and postmedial lines are red-brown and silvery. The hindwings are silvery white.[2]
