Cryptophasa irrorata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophasa |
| Species: | C. irrorata
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophasa irrorata Lewin, 1805
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Cryptophasa irrorata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by John Lewin in 1805. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
The larvae feed on Casuarina species. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (25 April 2016). "Cryptophasa irrorata Lewin, 1805". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Redescription of Cryptophasa irrorata Lewin, 1805 (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Xyloryctidae)"
- ^ "Cryptophasa irrorata". 15 September 2010. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 5 July 2020.