Biology:Cryptophasa lasiocosma
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Short description: Species of moth
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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. lasiocosma
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908)
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Cryptophasa lasiocosma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1908. It is found in Australia ,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland and New South Wales.[2]
The wingspan is 43–54 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with black markings. There is a spot near the base and a larger one in the cell at two-fifths, and another on the fold in the middle. There are also one or two black scales near the tornus. The hindwings are shining snow white.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/xyloryctidae/cryptophasa/#lasiocosma. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (9 July 2019). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (T.P. Lucas, 1908)". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/xylo/lasiocosma.html. Retrieved 9 July 2020. Note: This source gives a different authority name.
- ↑ McMillan, Ian (11 September 2010). "Cryptophasa lasiocosma (Lower, 1908)". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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Wikidata ☰ Q13502946 entry
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