Cryptophasa panleuca

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;

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.

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

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

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[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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