Compsoctena himachalensis
| Compsoctena himachalensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eriocottidae |
| Genus: | Compsoctena |
| Species: | C. himachalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Compsoctena himachalensis Pathania & Rose, 2004 | |
Compsoctena himachalensis is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Pathania and Rose in 2004.[1] It is found in India (Himachal Pradesh).
The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are blackish-brown scaled and the hindwings are grey scaled.
Etymology
The species is named for Himachal Pradesh, where the species has been recorded.[2]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ↑ First record of the genus Compsoctena ZELLER (Lepidoptera: Eriocottidae) from India with three new species
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