Biology:Voousia punctifer

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Short description: Species of moth


Voousia punctifer
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Voousia

Schoorl, 1990
Species:
V. punctifer
Binomial name
Voousia punctifer
(Hampson, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Duomitus punctifer Hampson, 1898
  • Xyleutes punctifer

Voousia punctifer is a moth in the family Cossidae, and the only species in the genus Voousia. It is found on Grenada, Dominica, St. Lucia and St. Vincent.

Etymology

The genus is named in honour of Prof. Dr. K . H . Voous.[1]

References

  1. Schoorl, J.W. 1990: A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF

Wikidata ☰ Q18130352 entry