Cryptophasa lasiocosma

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Cryptophasa lasiocosma
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species:
C. lasiocosma
Binomial name
Cryptophasa lasiocosma
(Lower, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga lasiocosmaLower, 1908
  • Cryptophasa pentastictaTurner, 1917

Cryptophasa lasiocosma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1908. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales. [2]

The wingspan is 43–54 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with black markings. There is a spot near the base and a larger one in the cell at two-fifths, and another on the fold in the middle. There are also one or two black scales near the tornus. The hindwings are shining snow white. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (9 July 2019). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (T.P. Lucas, 1908)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 9 July 2020. Note: This source gives a different authority name.
  3. ↑ McMillan, Ian (11 September 2010). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908)". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2020. PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .


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