Deserticossus consobrinus

Deserticossus consobrinus is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Püngeler in 1898. It is found in China (Xinjiang).,[1] southern Siberia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kirghizistan.

Deserticossus consobrinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Deserticossus
Species:
D. consobrinus
Binomial name
Deserticossus consobrinus
(Püngeler, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Holcocerus consobrinus Püngeler, 1898
  • Cossus aksuensis Daniel, 1953
  • Holcocerus sheljuzhkoi Schawerda, 1930
  • Holcocerus apicalis Chou et Hua, 1986

The length of the forewings is 17–23 mm for males and 21–26 mm for females. Adults are on wing from June to August.[2]

References
  1. Schoorl, J.W. 1990: A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF
  2. Ревизия древоточцев рода Holcocerus Staudinger, 1884 (s. l.)


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