Biology:Cryptophasa platypedimela

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Short description: Species of moth

Cryptophasa platypedimela
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species:
C. platypedimela
Binomial name
Cryptophasa platypedimela
(Lower, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga platypedimela Lower, 1894

Cryptophasa platypedimela is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1894. It is found in Australia ,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 42 mm. The forewings are white, sparsely strigulated with faint transverse purplish striga (lines). There is a purplish-fuscous broad basal patch, its outer edge straight from one-sixth costa to one-sixth of the inner margin, leaving a patch of ground colour at the extreme base. A large purplish-ferruginous discal spot is found beyond the middle and there is a narrow irregularly dentate hindmarginal fascia which is broadest at the apex. The hindwings are pale yellow.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa platypedimela (Lower, 1894)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/xyloryctidae/cryptophasa/#platypedimela. Retrieved 9 July 2020. 
  2. McMillan, Ian (28 August 2010). "Cryptophasa platypedimela (Lower, 1894)". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13502980 entry