Hermophyllon
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Parent authoritySchoorl, 1990
TaxonHermophyllon anceps
Authority(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. ^ 1990: A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF