Compsoctena himachalensis is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Pathania and Rose in 2004.[1][failed verification] It is found in India (Himachal Pradesh).
Compsoctena himachalensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Eriocottidae |
Genus: | Compsoctena |
Species: | C. himachalensis
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Binomial name | |
Compsoctena himachalensis Pathania & Rose, 2004
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Etymology
editThe species is named for Himachal Pradesh, where the species has been recorded.[2]
References
edit- ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ First record of the genus Compsoctena ZELLER (Lepidoptera: Eriocottidae) from India with three new species