Cryptophasa phaeochtha

Cryptophasa phaeochtha

"Cryptophasa phaeochtha" is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.
Cryptophasa phaeochtha, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua  Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cryptophasa phaeochtha,Geotagged,Indonesia,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Appearance

The wingspan is 40–50 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous with a suffused fuscous band occupying the costal third, darker towards the costa. The hindwings are light ochreous yellowish.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyXyloryctidae
GenusCryptophasa
SpeciesC. phaeochtha
Photographed in
Indonesia