Franzdanielia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Cossidae.[1] Its sole species, Franzdanielia likiangi, is found in China (Yunnan, Sichuan).[2]

Franzdanielia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Cossinae
Genus: Franzdanielia
Yakovlev, 2006
Species:
F. likiangi
Binomial name
Franzdanielia likiangi
(Daniel, 1940)
Synonyms
  • Generic
    • Frantsdanielia Yakovlev, 2007
  • Specific
    • Cossus likiangi Daniel, 1940
    • Holcocerus likiangi
    • Frantsdanielia likiangi Daniel, 1940

The length of the forewings is 21–24 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.

Etymology edit

The genus is named in honour of Dr. Franz Daniel.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Frantsdanielia​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Frantsdanielia likiangi​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  3. ^ Ревизия древоточцев рода Holcocerus Staudinger, 1884 (s. l.)