Cryphaea (moth)

Cryphaea is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its single species, Cryphaea xylina, is found in Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1917.[2][1]

Cryphaea
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Cryphaea

Turner, 1947
Species:
C. xylina
Binomial name
Cryphaea xylina
(Turner, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Heteroptila xylina Turner, 1917[1]

References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Cryphaea Turner, 1947". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Cryphaea xylina (Turner, 1917)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 4 April 2019.


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