''Isocossus zolotuhini'' is a

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in the family Cossidae. It is found in central

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. The length of the forewings is about 24 mm, with wingspan of about 52 mm.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Russian lepidopterist Dr. Vadim Zolotuhin. 2015. A new species of ''Isocossus'' Roepke, 1957 (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) from Vietnam, including a world catalogue of the genus. ''Zootaxa'' 3990 (1): 141–146. Preview

References

Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Cossinae Moths described in 2015 Moths of Asia {{Cossinae-stub