Tarsozeuzera livingstoni

Tarsozeuzera livingstoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Tarsozeuzera
Species: T. livingstoni
Binomial name
Tarsozeuzera livingstoni
Yakovlev, 2006

Tarsozeuzera livingstoni is a moth in the Cossidae family. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Malawi and Tanzania.[1]

The length of the forewings is 19–22 mm. There is a reticulate pattern along the outer and hind margins of the forewings. There is also a longitudinal greyish stripe in the discal and radial areas. The hindwings are semitransparent, suffused with greyish scales.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Livingston.[2]

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Yakovlev, Roman V., 2006, New Cossidae (Lepidoptera) from Asia, Africa and Macronesia, Tinea 19 (3): 188-213. Full Article:


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