Circoxena ditrocha

(Circoxena ditrocha)

Description

Circoxena ditrocha is a species of moth in the Blastodacnidae family. This species is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Plutellidae

Genus:Circoxena

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