Ronaldocossus brechlini
Ronaldocossus brechlini is a moth in the family Cossidae, and the only species in the genus Ronaldocossus. It is found in Sulawesi.
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| Genus: | Ronaldocossus Yakovlev, 2006 |
| Species: | R. brechlini |
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| Ronaldocossus brechlini Yakovlev, 2006 | |
The length of the forewings is about 14.5 mm. The submarginal zone of the forewings is brown with a black band at the border of the postdiscal and submarginal areas. The hindwings uniform brown.
Etymology
The genus and species are named in honour of Dr. Ronald Brechlin.[1]
References
- Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188-213.
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