Roepkiella thaika

Roepkiella thaika is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in southern Thailand and Vietnam.[1]

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

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The apical and submarginal areas of the forewings are white, crossed by several wavy brown lines. The rest of the wing is light brown. The hindwings are grey with brown veins.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Russian thaika (meaning a Thai woman).[2]

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References

  1. Yakovlev, R.V. & T.J. Witt, 2009: The Carpenter Moths (Lepidoptera:Cossidae) of Vietnam. Entomofauna Supplement 16: 11-32.
  2. Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188-213. Full Article:


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