Roepkiella loeffleri

Roepkiella loeffleri is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in Vietnam.

Roepkiella loeffleri
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R. loeffleri
Binomial name
Roepkiella loeffleri
(Yakovlev, 2006)
Synonyms
  • Paracossus loeffleri Yakovlev, 2006

The length of the forewings is about 18 mm. The forewings are dark at the veins and light between them. The hindwings are black with a narrow light border.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of S. Loeffler.[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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