Cryptophasa
Cryptophasa pultenae XYLORYCTINAE XYLORYCTIDAE
The most likely larval food plants here are Acmena smithii,(MYRTACEAE) and Syzygium paniculatum, (MYRTACEAE).There is an article on the food plants on the blog:-
https://toowoombaplants2008.blogspot.com on Friday, July 26, 2013
The moths are sexually dimorphic, the male in this photo has black hindwings, the female, not pictured, has white hindwings.
The antennae of the males are always bipectinate, as are all the Cryptophasa males.
Wing span around 30mm.
Family:- XYLORYCTIDAE
Sub Family:- XYLORYCTINAE
Genus:- Cryptophasa
Species:- pultenae
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Cryptophasa rubescens XYLORYCTINAE XYLORYCTIDAE
This is a male and is a fairly big moth with a wingspan around 50mm.The caterpillar of this species bores into the stems of many Acacia species, (MIMOSACEAE), then feed on the leaves which they tie to the entrance of their hole with silk.
Family:- XYLORYCTIDAE
Sub Family:- XYLORYCTINAE
Genus:- Cryptophasa
Species:- rubescens
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