Ronaldocossus brechlini

Ronaldocossus brechlini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Ronaldocossus
Yakovlev, 2006
Species: R. brechlini
Binomial name
Ronaldocossus brechlini
Yakovlev, 2006

Ronaldocossus brechlini is a moth in the Cossidae family, and the only species in the genus Ronaldocossus. It is found in Sulawesi.

The length of the forewings is about 14.5 mm. The submarginal zone of the forewings is brown with a black band at the border of the postdiscal and submarginal areas. The hindwings uniform brown.

Etymology

The genus and species are named in honour of Dr. Ronald Brechlin.[1]

References

  1. Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188-213.
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