Biology:Cryptophasa argyrias
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Short description: Species of moth
| Cryptophasa argyrias | |
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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. argyrias
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophasa argyrias Turner, 1906
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Cryptophasa argyrias is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1906. It is found in Australia ,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is about 60 mm. The forewings are shining silvery white with a dark-fuscous line along the costal and terminal edge, broader on the latter. The hindwings are ochreous-whitish-grey with the terminal edge fuscous.[2]
References
- ↑ funet.fi
- ↑ Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
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Wikidata ☰ Q21257526 entry
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