Cryptophasa nigricincta (Xyloryctidae)

The female adult moths have white forewings each with three black dots near the middle. The hindwings are white. There is a row of black dots around the tip and margin of every wing. The head and some hairs on the thorax are yellow, the rest of the thorax white, and the abdomen has black and white bands. The females have a wingspan of about 4 cms.

The male moths are brown, with the same black dots as the female. The males have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

The species has been found in Queensland.

Cryptophasa nigricincta is listed in the following regions:

Greater Brisbane


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