Cryptophasa immaculata
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Cryptophasa immaculata Scott, 1864
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Cryptophasa immaculata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Scott in 1864. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded in New South Wales.
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Illustration of the life cycle of Cryptophasa immaculata
Adults are glossy silvery-white.
The larvae feed on Banksia integrifolia. They bore in the stem of their host plant, tying cut leaves at the entrance to the bore.[2]
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Categories:
- Cryptophasa
- Moths described in 1864
- Xyloryctidae stubs