About Cryptophasa epadelpha (Meyrick, 1890)
Cryptophasa epadelpha is a moth species belonging to the family Xyloryctidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. This species is found in Australia, with confirmed records from the regions of New South Wales and Queensland. The wingspan of this moth varies by sex: it measures 40–48 mm for females, and 31–36 mm for males. For female individuals, the forewings are snow white and marked with a series of small black dots along the hind margin. Their hindwings are also snow white, with blackish dots marked along the upper half of the hind margin. Males differ from females in several features: they have black hindwings, and they only have hindmarginal spots on their forewings, with no such spots present elsewhere. The larvae of Cryptophasa epadelpha feed on two plant species: Lophostemon confertus and Lophostemon suaveolens. During development, larvae bore into plant stems, and tie cut leaves to the entrance of their boreholes.
