Compsoctena dehradunensis
| Compsoctena dehradunensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eriocottidae |
| Genus: | Compsoctena |
| Species: | C. dehradunensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Compsoctena dehradunensis Pathania & Rose, 2004 | |
Compsoctena dehradunensis is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Pathania and Rose in 2004.[1] It is found in Uttarakhand, India.
The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are grey scaled and the hindwings are greyish-black scaled.
Etymology
The species is named after Dehradun, Uttaranchal, the type locality.[2]
References
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