Cryptophasa neocrates

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

Cryptophasa neocrates
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C. neocrates
Binomial name
Cryptophasa neocrates
Meyrick, 1925

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are shining white with the first discal stigma very small and black and with minute black dots on the terminal ends of veins 2 and 3. The hindwings are white.[2]

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