Roepkiella artushka
| Roepkiella artushka | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Roepkiella |
| Species: | R. artushka |
| Binomial name | |
| Roepkiella artushka (Yakovlev, 2006) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Roepkiella artushka is a moth in the Cossidae family. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in southern Thailand and Vietnam.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 11 mm. The forewings are white, with a pattern of wavy streaks. The hindwings are white, with a weak reticulate pattern at the anal angle.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Artushka, the diminishing form of Arthur, the name of the son of the author.[2]
References
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