Cirrhochrista aetherialis Lederer, 1863 SPILOMELINAE,   CRAMBIDAE,   PYRALOIDEA

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

(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville, Queensland)

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

(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville, Queensland)

It has been found in :

Queensland.

underside
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville, Queensland)

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Further reading :

Julius Lederer,
Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Pyralidinen,
Wiener Entomologische Monatschrift,
Volume 7, Part 11 (1863), p. 441, and also Tafel 17, fig. 9.

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(updated 26 January 2013, 13 January 2025)