Cryptophasa irrorata

Cryptophasa irrorata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by John Lewin in 1805. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

Plate depicting the life cycle of Cryptophasa irrorata

Cryptophasa irrorata
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Cryptophasa
Species:	C. irrorata
Binomial name
Cryptophasa irrorata Lewin, 1805

The wingspan is 43–58 mm.^[2]

The larvae feed on Casuarina species. They bore in the stem of their host plant.^[3]