Isocossus stroehli

Isocossus stroehli
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Isocossus
Species: I. stroehli
Binomial name
Isocossus stroehli
Yakovlev, 2006

Isocossus stroehli is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Malaysia and on Sumatra.

The length of the forewings is about 26 mm. The forewings are light with dark-grey areas at the wing base and along the hind margin. The hindwings are uniform dark-grey.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Mr Manfried Ströhle.[1]

References

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