Cryptophasa phaethontia
| Cryptophasa phaethontia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophasa |
| Species: | C. phaethontia |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophasa phaethontia (Meyrick, 1890) | |
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Cryptophasa phaethontia is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is about 41 mm. The forewings are deep brown-reddish and the hindwings are pale ochreous, slightly reddish-tinged.[2]
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