Isocossus zolotuhini

Isocossus zolotuhini is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in central Vietnam.

Isocossus zolotuhini
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Isocossus
Species:
I. zolotuhini
Binomial name
Isocossus zolotuhini
Yakovlev, 2015

The length of the forewings is about 24 mm, with wingspan of about 52 mm.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Russian lepidopterist Dr. Vadim Zolotuhin.[1]

References
  1. Yakovlev, R.V. 2015. A new species of Isocossus Roepke, 1957 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) from Vietnam, including a world catalogue of the genus. Zootaxa 3990 (1): 141–146. Preview: .


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