Catopta perunovi

Catopta perunovi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Catopta
Species: C. perunovi
Binomial name
Catopta perunovi
Yakovlev, 2007

Catopta perunovi is a moth in the Cossidae family. It was described by Yakovlev in 2007. It is found in the Altai mountains, the Sayan mountains, north-western Mongolia and central Yakutia.[1]

The length of the forewings is 16–18 mm. The forewings are grey with a white spot in the discal area. The hindwings have a 'coffee with milk' colour.[2]

References

  1. Yakovlev, R.V. ; Saldaitis, A. ; Kons, H., Jr. & Borth, R., 2013: A brief review of genus Catopta Staudinger, 1899 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) with description of a new species from China. Zootaxa 3709 (4): 330-340. Abstract: .
  2. Древоточцы (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) России


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