Trismelasmos magellani
| Trismelasmos magellani | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Trismelasmos |
| Species: | T. magellani |
| Binomial name | |
| Trismelasmos magellani Yakovlev, 2006 | |
Trismelasmos magellani is a moth in the Cossidae family. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in New Guinea.
The length of the forewings is about 22 mm. The forewings are brown. The hindwings are brown with brown patches along the veins and a reticulate pattern between them.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Ferdinand Magellan.[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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