Cryptophasa phaeochtha explained

Cryptophasa phaeochtha is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.^[1]

The wingspan is 40–50 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous with a suffused fuscous band occupying the costal third, darker towards the costa. The hindwings are light ochreous yellowish.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . April 25, 2016 . Cryptophasa phaeochtha Meyrick, 1925 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 24, 2020.
2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/147/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (5-7): 147.