Assegaj
| Assegaj | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Assegaj Yakovlev, 2006 |
| Species: | A. clenchi |
| Binomial name | |
| Assegaj clenchi Yakovlev, 2006 | |
Assegaj is a monotypic genus of moths in the Cossidae family. Its sole species is Assegaj clenchi, which is found in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Nigeria.[1]
The length of the forewings is 21–23 mm. The forewings are brown, with a light-brown band, rimmed by a black streak. The hindwings are uniform brown.
Etymology
The genus name is derived from assegai, an African spear with a wide tip, and refers to the peculiar structure of the uncus. The species is named in honour of H. K. Clench.[2]
References
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188–213. Full Article:
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