Rhizocossus

Rhizocossus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Chilecomadiinae
Genus: Rhizocossus
Clench, 1957
Species:
R. munroei
Binomial name
Rhizocossus munroei
Clench, 1957

Rhizocossus munroei is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is the only species in the genus Rhizocossus. It is found in Chile.

The length of the forewings is 18.5–22 mm.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Eugene G. Munroe.

References

  1. ↑ "Rhizocossus Clench, 1957". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Clench, H.K., 1957: Cossidae from Chile (Lepidoptera). Mitteilungen der Münchner Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 47: 122-142. Full article: .