Jump to content

Cryptophasa citrinopa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by ShortDescBot (talk | contribs) at 03:42, 7 January 2021 (ShortDescBot adding short description "Species of moth"). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Cryptophasa citrinopa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
C. citrinopa
Binomial name
Cryptophasa citrinopa
(Lower, 1915)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga citrinopa Lower, 1915

Cryptophasa citrinopa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1915. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are orange yellow, faintly dusted with dull reddish on the basal half and with a moderately broad, silvery-white costal streak from the base to the middle, attenuated posteriorly, and edged beneath throughout by a fine fuscous line. There are two dark fuscous discal spots, transversely placed in the middle of the wing at three-fifths from the base. The hindwings are orange yellow.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa citrinopa (Lower, 1915)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (16 September 2010). "Cryptophasa citrinopa (Lower, 1915)". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2020.