Cryptophasa chionodes

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Cryptophasa chionodes
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species:
C. chionodes
Binomial name
Cryptophasa chionodes
(Turner, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga chionodesTurner, 1898 [1]

Cryptophasa chionodes is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Turner in 1898. It is found in Australia, [2] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

The wingspan is about 36 mm for males and 57–58 mm for females. The forewings are shining white with a black dot in the disc at three-fifths and a series of black dots along the hindmargin and the apical one-third of the costa. The hindwings are shining white with the extreme base somewhat irrorated with fuscous and a series of black dots along the hindmargin.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species. The bore in the stem of their host plant. [3]

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References

  1. Turner, A. J. (1898) [1897]. "The Xyloryctidæ of Queensland". Annals of the Queensland Museum. 4: 9.
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  3. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .