Cotaena magnifica
| Cotaena magnifica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Glyphipterigidae |
| Genus: | Cotaena |
| Species: | C. magnifica |
| Binomial name | |
| Cotaena magnifica Sohn & Heppner, 2015 | |
Cotaena magnifica is a species of sedge moth in the genus Cotaena. It was described by Jae-Cheon Sohn and John B. Heppner in 2015. It is found in the Amazon basin of Brazil.
The length of the forewings is about 9.7 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown, with the basal and subbasal line black. The subbasal line has a purplish luster, and is triangularly broadened near to the posterior margin. The antemedian line in the costal half is slightly oblique and black, also with a purplish luster except at the margins. The hindwings are yellowish orange in the anterior half and dark brown in the posterior half.
Etymology
The species name refers to the beauty of the species and is derived from Latin magnificus (meaning splendid).[1]
References
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