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Cryptophasa catharia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Xyloryctidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Cryptophasa

Cryptophasa catharia is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Turner in 1917. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 45 mm. The forewings are uniform whitish with a slight brown tinge and the hindwings are grey-whitish.

References

Cryptophasa catharia Wikipedia