Hermophyllon

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Hermophyllon anceps is a moth in the family Cossidae, and the only species in the genus Hermophyllon. It is found in Malaysia (Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra, Nias, Kalimantan and Java) and the Philippines.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Family:Cossidae
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Hermophyllon
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Zeuzerinae
Genus: Hermophyllon
Schoorl, 1990
Species:
H. anceps
Binomial name
Hermophyllon anceps
(Snellen, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Endoxyla anceps Snellen, 1900
  • Xyleutes plesseni Schultze, 1925
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Etymology

The genus name refers to the Greek god Hermes plus Greek phyllon (meaning leaf).[1]

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