- Dichocrocis clytusalis
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Dichocrocis clytusalis 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Crambidae Genus: Dichocrocis Species: D. clytusalis Binomial name Dichocrocis clytusalis
(Walker, 1859)[1]Synonyms - Astura clytusalis Walker, 1859
- Lygropia clytusalis
The Kurrajong Bag Moth (Dichocrocis clytusalis) is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is known from the north-eastern half of Australia.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are bright yellow, with black zig-zag lines across the wings, and a prominent black spot near the middle of each forewing.[2]
The larvae feed on Brachychiton rupestre, Brachychiton acerifolium and Brachychiton populneus. They only eat the soft green parts of a leaf, leaving a skeleton of veins. They are green with sparse hairs and some brown markings and can reach a length of about 20 mm when full-grown. They live communally in a bag formed by rolling up leaves of their food plant and joining them with silk. They hide in the bag by day, emerging to feed at night.
References
- ^ "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/13b23ce5-a685-4ae1-9d1c-0f610b22876f. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-09-13. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pyru/clytus.html. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
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