Skeletophyllon friedeli

Skeletophyllon friedeli
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Skeletophyllon
Species: S. friedeli
Binomial name
Skeletophyllon friedeli
Yakovlev, 2006

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

The length of the forewings is 16.5–18 mm. There is a streaky pattern on the forewings, as well as a row of brown spots along the costal margin. The hindwings are white with a streaky pattern and a large brown spot at the hindwing margin.

Etymology

The species is named in hnour of G. Friedel.[1]

References

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


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