Cryptophasa platypedimela

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Cryptophasa platypedimela
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Cryptophasa
Species:
C. platypedimela
Binomial name
Cryptophasa platypedimela
(Lower, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga platypedimelaLower, 1894

Cryptophasa platypedimela is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1894. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 42 mm. The forewings are white, sparsely strigulated with faint transverse purplish striga (lines). There is a purplish-fuscous broad basal patch, its outer edge straight from one-sixth costa to one-sixth of the inner margin, leaving a patch of ground colour at the extreme base. A large purplish-ferruginous discal spot is found beyond the middle and there is a narrow irregularly dentate hindmarginal fascia which is broadest at the apex. The hindwings are pale yellow. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa platypedimela (Lower, 1894)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ↑ McMillan, Ian (28 August 2010). "Cryptophasa platypedimela (Lower, 1894)". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2020.


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