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Dyspessa cerberus

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Dyspessa cerberus
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D. cerberus
Binomial name
Dyspessa cerberus
Daniel, 1939
Synonyms
  • Dyspessa pallidata cerberus Daniel, 1939
  • Dyspessa albinervis Kozhantchikov [manuscript name]

Dyspessa cerberus is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Franz Daniel in 1939. It is found in Turkey and Syria.

The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm. The forewings are light brown with broad light spots and stripes. The hindwings are light brown.[1]

Subspecies

  • Dyspessa cerberus cerberus (Turkey)
  • Dyspessa cerberus albinervis Yakovlev, 2008 (Syria)

References

  1. ^ Yakovlev, R.V., 2008: New species of Palaearctic and Oriental Cossidae (Lepidoptera). IV. New taxa of the genus Dyspessa Hübner, [1820] from South-Western Palaearctic. Eversmannia 15/16: 53-68. Full article: [1]
  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Subfamily: Cossinae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.