Cryptophasa irrorata
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cryptophasa irrorata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by John Lewin in 1805. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
| Cryptophasa irrorata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophasa |
| Species: | C. irrorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophasa irrorata Lewin, 1805 | |
The larvae feed on Casuarina species. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[3]
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