Cryptophasa (genus)

A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae at Bloomsbury, QLD

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Identification history

Cryptophasa (genus)	10 Jul 2025	WendyEM
Cryptophasa (genus)	10 Jul 2025	donhe
Unverified	9 Jul 2025	PJH123

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Cryptophasa sp

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WendyEM wrote:

10 Jul 2025

Definitely a tricky one. Some similar species have all black hindwings (e.g. Cryptophasa pultenae - males I think) others have part black hindwings but predominantly they are the inverse to this moth.

PJH123 wrote:

21 Jul 2025

@ibaird @WendyEM @donhe I had a reply from Ian Mcmillan regarding this species; "Probably Cryptophasa chionodes, a sexually dimorphic species. Males are black and very much smaller. Graham Cocks found it in Townsville. Also known as Cryptophasa sp. ANIC74."

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Location information

Coordinates 148.528383 -20.804547
Places Bloomsbury, QLD

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
25 Oct 2008 09:40 PM Recorded on
PJH123 Recorded by
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PJH123 NatureMapr Cryptophasa (genus) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Cryptophasa (genus) Scientific name
A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 45m Recorded at altitude
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