Cryptophasa phycidoides (T.P. Lucas, 1901) (previously known as Cryptophaga phycidoides) XYLORYCTIDAE,   GELECHIOIDEA

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

(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville, Queensland)

The adult moths of this species have grey and white streaks on each forewing. The hindwings are fawn fading to white at the base. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

((Photo: courtesy of CSIRO/BIO Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph)

The species is found in :

Queensland.

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Further reading :

Ian McMillan,
Cryptophasa phycidoides, Xyloryctine Moths of Australia,
Blog, Saturday, August 28, 2010.

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(written 30 September 2012, updated 9 July 2019)