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Cryptophasa neocrates

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Cryptophasa neocrates
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species:
C. neocrates
Binomial name
Cryptophasa neocrates
Meyrick, 1925

Cryptophasa neocrates is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are shining white with the first discal stigma very small and black and with minute black dots on the terminal ends of veins 2 and 3. The hindwings are white.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Cryptophasa neocrates Meyrick, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (5-7): 146.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.