Assegaj

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Assegaj is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Cossidae. Its sole species is Assegaj clenchi, which is found in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Nigeria.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Family:Cossidae
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Assegaj
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Cossinae
Genus: Assegaj
Yakovlev, 2006
Species:
A. clenchi
Binomial name
Assegaj clenchi
Yakovlev, 2006
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The length of the forewings is 21–23 mm.

Etymology

The genus name is derived from assegai, an African spear with a wide tip, and refers to the peculiar structure of the uncus. The species is named in honour of H. K. Clench.[2]

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