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Cryptophasa phaethontia (Meyrick, 1890) | |
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Cryptophasa phaethontia 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 Queensland.
The wingspan is about 41 mm. The forewings are deep brown reddish and the hindwings are pale ochreous, slightly reddish tinged. [2]
Xyloryctidae is a family of moths contained within the superfamily Gelechioidea described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. Most genera are found in the Indo-Australian region. While many of these moths are tiny, some members of the family grow to a wingspan of up to 66 mm, making them giants among the micromoths.
Cryptophasa is a genus of moths of the family Xyloryctidae.
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