Cryptophasa panleuca

Cryptophasa panleuca is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1901. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Cryptophasa panleuca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Cryptophasa
Species:
C. panleuca
Binomial name
Cryptophasa panleuca
Lower, 1901
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga panleuca Lower, 1901

The wingspan is 31–44 mm. The forewings are white without markings. The hindwings are shining snow white and there is a row of black dots along the termen.

The larvae feed on Lophostemon species.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa panleuca (Lower, 1901)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (28 August 2010). "Cryptophasa panleuca (Lower, 1901)". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2020.


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