Skeletophyllon puer
| Skeletophyllon puer | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Skeletophyllon |
| Species: | S. puer |
| Binomial name | |
| Skeletophyllon puer Yakovlev, 2006 | |
Skeletophyllon puer is a moth in the Cossidae family. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in northern Sumatra.
The length of the forewings is about 11 mm. The forewings are semitransparent, covered with grey scales and with a darkened hind margin. The hindwings are greyish, with a weak reticulate (net-like) pattern at the margin.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin puer (meaning a child).[1]
References
- ↑ Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188-213. Full Article:
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