Cirrhochrista annulifera Hampson, 1919
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of David Knowles, Western Australia)

These caterpillars are thought to feed on:

  • Fig Trees ( Ficus species, MORACEAE ).

    The adult of this species is satin-white, with brown edges to the fore wings, and with three brown triangular marks along the costa. The moth has a wingspan up to 3 cms.

    It has been found in :

  • Queensland,
  • Northern Territory, and
  • Western Australia.

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    (updated 19 January 2009)