| Holcocerus witti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Holcocerus |
| Species: | H. witti |
| Binomial name | |
| Holcocerus witti Yakovlev, Saldaitis & Ivinskis, 2007 | |
Holcocerus witti is a species of moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev, Saldaitis and Ivinskis in 2007. It is found in north-western Iran. [1]
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.
Phragmataecia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae. Members of this genus are found in the Old World.
Mormogystia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae.
Meharia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae.
Meharia avicenna is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Iran.
Patoptoformis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae.
Phragmataecia monika is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is known only from the Qinliangfeng mountain in Zhejiang province of eastern China.
Phragmataecia geisha is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Japan.
Patoptoformis rimsaitae is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in China.
Patoptoformis hanuman is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in India (Assam).
Semagystia is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Semagystia witti is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Yakovlev in 2007. It is found in Afghanistan.
The Zeuzerinae are a subfamily of the family Cossidae.
Chiangmaiana is a genus of the family Cossidae.
Brachylia is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Holcocerus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Wittocossus is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Stygioides is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Stygioides ivinskisi is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Lebanon.
Meharia murphyi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Malawi.