Oreocossus kilimanjarensis

(Oreocossus kilimanjarensis)

Description

Oreocossus kilimanjarensis is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Cossidae

Genus:Oreocossus

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