Lyclene kosterini

Lyclene kosterini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Lyclene
Species: L. kosterini
Binomial name
Lyclene kosterini
Dubatolov & Bucsek, 2013

Lyclene kosterini is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Dubatolov and Bucsek in 2013. It is found in Cambodia.

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm for males and 9.5-11.5 mm for females. The forewings are ochre-yellow with a brown pattern and the hindwings are light yellow, with a greyish brown margin.

Etymology

The species is named in the honour of Dr. O.E. Kosterin.[1]

References

  1. Dubatolov, V.V. & Bucsek, K., 2013: New species of lichen-moths from South-East Asia (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea, Lithosiini). Tinea, 22 (4): 279-291. Full article: .


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