Dyspessa aphrodite
Dyspessa aphrodite is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.[1]
| Dyspessa aphrodite | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Dyspessa |
| Species: | D. aphrodite |
| Binomial name | |
| Dyspessa aphrodite Yakovlev & Witt, 2007 | |
Description
The length of the forewings is 9–10 mm.[2]
Etymology
The species is named for Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology.
References
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