Azygophleps confucianus

Azygophleps confucianus is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in China (south-eastern Tibet, north-western Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Qinghai).[1]

Azygophleps confucianus
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A. confucianus
Binomial name
Azygophleps confucianus
Yakovlev, 2006

The length of the forewings is 18–21 mm. There is a wide white band on the forewings, running from the base to the apex. At apex, there are black strokes against the background of this stripe. The hindwings are light, with a weak streaky pattern which is more developed on the wing periphery.[2]

References

  1. "Cossidae of the Socotra Archipelago (Yemen)". Pensoft.net. August 11, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
  2. Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188–213. Full Article:


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