| Assegaj | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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 | |
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]
The length of the forewings is 21–23 mm.
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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