Cryptophasa lasiocosma
Cryptophasa lasiocosma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1908. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.[2]
| Cryptophasa lasiocosma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophasa |
| Species: | C. lasiocosma |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908) | |
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The wingspan is 43–54 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with black markings. There is a spot near the base and a larger one in the cell at two-fifths, and another on the fold in the middle. There are also one or two black scales near the tornus. The hindwings are shining snow white.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (9 July 2019). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (T.P. Lucas, 1908)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 9 July 2020. Note: This source gives a different authority name.
- McMillan, Ian (11 September 2010). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908)". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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