Yakudza vicarius
Yakudza vicarius is a moth in the family Cossidae and the only species in the genus Yakudza. It was described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in China, Russia and Japan. The habitat consists of nemoral forests.
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| Genus: | Yakudza Yakovlev, 2006 |
| Species: | Y. vicarius |
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The length of the forewings is 18–23 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. The forewings have a narrow marginal line, next to a light-grey area followed by a long brown patch. The hindwings are uniform dark.
Etymology
The genus name is derived from yakuza (a member of a secret criminal Japanese society, which cover their bodies with dense specific tattoos) and refers to the very peculiar coloration of the species.[1]
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