Misplaced Pages

Cryptophasa epixysta

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Species of moth

Cryptophasa epixysta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species: C. epixysta
Binomial name
Cryptophasa epixysta
Turner, 1917

Cryptophasa epixysta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1917. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory.

The wingspan is 52–56 mm. The forewings are shining white and the hindwings are white.

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
Taxon identifiers
Cryptophasa epixysta


This article on a moth of the family Xyloryctidae is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: