Deserticossus murinus
| Deserticossus murinus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Deserticossus |
| Species: | D. murinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Deserticossus murinus (Rothschild, 1912) | |
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Deserticossus murinus is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Kazakhstan and Kirghizistan. The habitat consists of semi-deserts and mountains at altitudes between 450 and 1,800 meters.
The length of the forewings is 16–25 mm for males and 18–25 mm for females. The forewings are dark grey. The hindwings are dark grey, but lighter at the base. Adults are on wing from June to August.[1]