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Dyspessa defreinai

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Dyspessa defreinai
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D. defreinai
Binomial name
Dyspessa defreinai
Yakovlev, 2008

Dyspessa defreinai is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2008. It is found in Turkey.

The length of the forewings is 9–11 mm for males and 9–10 mm for females. The forewings of the males are white at the costal margin, the cell with a white brand and the outer marginal area is white. The hindwings are white, with a suffusion of greyish scales. The hindwings of the females are light brown.

Etymology

The species is named for Mr. Josef de Freina.[1]

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]