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.
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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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| Cryptophasa irrorata Lewin, 1805
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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.