Cryptophasa gypsomera

(Cryptophasa gypsomera)

Description

Cryptophasa gypsomera is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Lower in 1903. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Victoria. The wingspan is about 52 mm. The forewings are white, faintly ochreous-tinged, especially along the termen. The hindwings are fuscous with the costal edge and termen to the middle broadly snow-white.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Cryptophasa
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