Cryptophasa semnocrana

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Cryptophasa semnocrana
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C. semnocrana
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Cryptophasa semnocrana
Meyrick, 1928

Cryptophasa semnocrana is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is found on New Britain in Papua New Guinea. [1]

The wingspan is about 54 mm. The forewings are white with some thinly scattered black specks and a moderate suffused light brown costal band throughout, sprinkled with black. There is a narrow transverse blackish bar on the end of the cell and a terminal series of small black dots. The hindwings are grey, the dorsal hairs are light brownish ochreous. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Cryptophasa semnocrana Meyrick, 1928". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (14-15): 433.