Hermophyllon

Hermophyllon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Hermophyllon

Schoorl, 1990
Species:
H. anceps
Binomial name
Hermophyllon anceps
(Snellen, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Endoxyla anceps Snellen, 1900
  • Xyleutes plesseni Schultze, 1925

Hermophyllon anceps is a moth in the family Cossidae, and the only species in the genus Hermophyllon. It is found in Malaysia (Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra, Nias, Kalimantan and Java) and the Philippines.

Etymology

The genus name refers to the Greek god Hermes plus Greek phyllon (meaning leaf).[1]

References

  1. ^ Schoorl, J.W. 1990: A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF


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