Cotaena tchalla

Cotaena tchalla is a species of sedge moth in the genus Cotaena. It was described by Jae-Cheon Sohn and John B. Heppner in 2015. It is found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Cotaena tchalla
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C. tchalla
Binomial name
Cotaena tchalla
Sohn & Heppner, 2015

The length of the forewings is about 10.7 mm. The forewings are dark brown, with a purplish or bluish luster and a dark grayish-brown fringe. The hindwings are dark brown, paler anteromarginally.

Etymology

The species is derived from T'Challa, also known as the Black Panther. A fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics. The name refers to the dark coloration of the species.[1]

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