Dyspessa aphrodite
Dyspessa aphrodite is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.[1]
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| Species: | D. aphrodite |
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| Dyspessa aphrodite Yakovlev & Witt, 2007 | |
Description
The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with a small dark spot in the discal zone and a relatively large brown spot in the postdiscal zone in the radial area, as well as a weakly expressed brown spot at the apex. The hindwings are greyish yellow.[2]
Etymology
The species is named for Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology.
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