Cryptophasa phaethontia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophasa |
| Species: | C. phaethontia
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophasa phaethontia (Meyrick, 1890)
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Cryptophasa phaethontia is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward 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]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa phaethontia (Meyrick, 1890)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Ian (28 August 2010). "Cryptophasa phaethontia". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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