''Cryptophasa alphitodes'' is a
moth in the family
Xyloryctidae. It was described by Turner in 1904. It is found in
Australia
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, where it has been recorded from the
Northern Territory and
Queensland.
The
wingspan is about 35 mm for males and 47 mm for females. The forewings are whitish, irrorated with grey. There is an oblique fuscous bar from the base of the costa to the fold and an oblique oval median discal spot outlined with fuscous scales, the centre whitish-ochreous. A few fuscous scales are found in the disc at one-third before this. The hindwings are whitish-ochreous.
Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
References
Cryptophasa
Moths described in 1904
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