Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Rhizocossus | |
Rhizocossus munroei is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Chile.
The length of the forewings is 18.5–22 mm. The forewings are grey marked with faint, slightly darker cross-striae. The hindwings are usually somewhat paler, but may be infuscated (darkened) with blackish.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr. Eugene G. Munroe.
References
Rhizocossus munroei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA