Cryptophasa epadelpha

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Cryptophasa epadelpha
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species:
C. epadelpha
Binomial name
Cryptophasa epadelpha
(Meyrick, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga epadelphaMeyrick, 1890

Cryptophasa epadelpha is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

The wingspan is 40–48 mm for females and 31–36 mm for males. The forewings of the females are snow white with a hind marginal series of small black dots. The hindwings are snow white with the upper half of the hindmargin marked with blackish dots. Males differ only in having black hindwings and no hindmarginal spots except on the forewings.

The larvae feed on Lophostemon confertus and Lophostemon suaveolens . They bore in the stem and tie cut leaves to the bore entrance. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Cryptophasa epadelpha (Meyrick, 1890)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (16 September 2010). "Cryptophasa epadelpha". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2020.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .