Cryptophasa hyalinopa (Lower, 1901)
(previously known as : Cryptophaga hyalinopa)
 XYLORYCTIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Cryptophasa hyalinopa
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The caterpillars of this species bore into the stems of Gum Trees ( MYRTACEAE) including

  • Poplar Gum ( Eucalyptus platyphylla ).

    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 occurs in :

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 25 May 2011)