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Cryptophasa vacuefacta

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Species of moth

Cryptophasa vacuefacta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species: C. vacuefacta
Binomial name
Cryptophasa vacuefacta
Meyrick, 1925

Cryptophasa vacuefacta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are a light brown-yellow color, and the hindwings are white.

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Cryptophasa vacuefacta Meyrick, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (5-7): 148.
Taxon identifiers
Cryptophasa vacuefacta


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