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Genus: | Deserticossus Yakovlev, 2006 |
Deserticossus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
The Cossinae are the nominate subfamily of the Cossidae. The caterpillars of several Cossinae species, such as the carpenterworm and the goat moth, are significant pests. On the other hand, in Chile the caterpillars of the Chilean moth are collected on a commercial scale for sale as fishing bait and terrarium pet food; they are usually called "butterworms" in international trade.
Drasteria is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Zeuzera is an Old World genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae.
Dyspessa is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1820.
Catopta is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Cossulus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Cossus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793.
Semagystia is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Catopta albothoracis is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Bao-Zheng Hua, Io Chou, De-Qi Fang and Shu-Liang Chen in 1990. It is found in Sichuan, China.
Vartiania is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Hypopta is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
The Catoptinae are a subfamily of the family Cossidae.
Chiangmaiana is a genus of the family Cossidae.
Eremocossus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae first described by George Hampson in 1893.
Holcocerus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Kotchevnik is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Paracossus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Deserticossus consobrinus is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Püngeler in 1898. It is found in China (Xinjiang)., southern Siberia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kirghizistan.
Deserticossus murinus is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Kazakhstan and Kirghizistan. The habitat consists of semi-deserts and mountains at altitudes between 450 and 1,800 meters.