Biology:Tarsozeuzera vavizola

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Short description: Species of moth

Tarsozeuzera vavizola
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Tarsozeuzera
Species:
T. vavizola
Binomial name
Tarsozeuzera vavizola
Yakovlev, 2006

Tarsozeuzera vavizola is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in southern Thailand.

The length of the forewings is about 16 mm. The forewings are grey with a reticulate pattern along the outer margin and in the tornal area. The hindwings are greyish.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the abbreviation Va (for Vadim), vi (for Viktorovich) and zol (for Zolotuhin) and refers to Vadim Zolotuhin, a Russian lepidopterologist.[1]

References

  1. Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188-213. Full Article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q18130297 entry