(previously known as Cryptophaga hyalinopa) XYLORYCTIDAE, GELECHIOIDEA | (donherbisonevans@yahoo.com) and Stella Crossley |
(Photo: courtesy of
Donald Hobern, Aranda, Australian Capital Territory)
The caterpillars of this species bore into the stems of Gum Trees ( MYRTACEAE) including
The adult moth has pale pink forewings, with some black dots. The hindwings are part translucent white, and part black. The moth has a wingspan of about 5 cms. The legs are white with black joints.
The species has been found in :
Further reading :
Ian McMillan,
Cryptophasa hyalinopa, Xyloryctine Moths of Australia,
Blog, Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
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(updated 25 May 2011, 9 July 2019)