Trismelasmos valentini

Trismelasmos valentini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Trismelasmos
Species: T. valentini
Binomial name
Trismelasmos valentini
Yakovlev, 2011

Trismelasmos valentini is a moth in the Cossidae family. It was described by Yakovlev in 2011. It is found in New Guinea.

The length of the forewings is 15–20 mm. The forewings have a reticular pattern with brownish grey streaks in the discal area. There is a brown streak from the base to the costa and a small semicircular brown spot. The hindwings are uniform grey.[1]

References

  1. Yakovlev R.V., 2011: Two new species of the goat moths (Lepidoptera, Cossidae) from New Guinea. Amurian zoological journal III(3): 284-286. Full article: .


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