Rhizocossus
| Rhizocossus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Subfamily: | Chilecomadiinae |
| Genus: | Rhizocossus Clench, 1957 |
| Species: | R. munroei |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhizocossus munroei Clench, 1957 | |
Rhizocossus munroei is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is the only species in the genus Rhizocossus.[1] It is found in Chile.
The length of the forewings is 18.5–22 mm.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr. Eugene G. Munroe.[2]
References
- ↑ "Rhizocossus Clench, 1957". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ Clench, H.K., 1957: Cossidae from Chile (Lepidoptera). Mitteilungen der Münchner Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 47: 122-142. Full article: .