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Dyspessa aphrodite

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Butterflies and moths

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Butterflies and moths, Dyspessa ulula, Cossinae, Cossidae

Dyspessa aphrodite is a species of moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.

The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with a small dark spot in the discal zone and a relatively large brown spot in the postdiscal zone in the radial area, as well as a weakly expressed brown spot at the apex. The hindwings are greyish yellow.

Etymology

The species is named for Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology.

References

Dyspessa aphrodite Wikipedia


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