Trismelasmos magellani
Trismelasmos magellani is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2006. It is found in New Guinea.
| Trismelasmos magellani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Trismelasmos |
| Species: | T. magellani |
| Binomial name | |
| Trismelasmos magellani Yakovlev, 2006 | |
The length of the forewings is about 22 mm. The forewings are brown. The hindwings are brown with brown patches along the veins and a reticulate pattern between them.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Ferdinand Magellan.[1]
References
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