Skeletophyllon puer

Skeletophyllon puer is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in northern Sumatra.

Skeletophyllon puer
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S. puer
Binomial name
Skeletophyllon puer
Yakovlev, 2006

The length of the forewings is about 11 mm. The forewings are semitransparent, covered with grey scales and with a darkened hind margin. The hindwings are greyish, with a weak reticulate (net-like) pattern at the margin.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin puer (meaning a child).[1]

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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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