Dyspessa zurvan

Dyspessa zurvan is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2008. It is found in Iran.

Dyspessa zurvan
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Dyspessa
Species:
D. zurvan
Binomial name
Dyspessa zurvan
Yakovlev, 2008

The length of the forewings is 10–11 mm. The forewings are grey brown with a light pattern and suffusion of light scales. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species is named after Zurvan, a Zoroastrian god.[1]

gollark: Never underestimate people's stupidity.
gollark: Perhaps. Who knows.
gollark: I haven't seen those posters. I think it was just one place.
gollark: That's one very stupid police department.
gollark: Oh, that.

References
  1. Yakovlev, R.V., 2008: New species of Palaearctic and Oriental Cossidae (Lepidoptera). IV. New taxa of the genus Dyspessa Hübner, [1820] from South-Western Palaearctic. Eversmannia 15/16: 53-68. Full article:


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