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]
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Genus: | Cryphaea Turner, 1947
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Species: | C. xylina
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Cryphaea xylina (Turner, 1917)
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References
edit- ^ a b Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Cryphaea Turner, 1947". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Cryphaea xylina (Turner, 1917)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- "Cryphaea xylina". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life: Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2019.