Andesia

Pronunciation
/an-DAY-zee-uh/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Andesia
Plural
Andesia

Definition

A genus of moths in the family Cossidae, characterized by their unique female genital morphology.

Etymology

From the Andes Mountains region where they were first discovered.

Example

The Andesia genus includes several species of moths found in South American forests.

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