Biology:Cryptophasa argophanta

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Short description: Species of moth

Cryptophasa argophanta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species:
C. argophanta
Binomial name
Cryptophasa argophanta
Meyrick, 1917

Cryptophasa argophanta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1917. It is found on New Guinea (Yule Island) and on the Moluccas (Ambon Island).[1]

The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are shining white and the stigmata are black, the plical midway between the first and second discal, one or two black scales beneath the second discal and a marginal series of 12 or 13 black dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are white.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13502903 entry