''Plyustchiella'' is a genus of

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s in the family Cossidae. It contains only one species, ''Plyustchiella gracilis'', which is found in south-eastern

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. The habitat consists of deserts. The length of the forewings is 9–13 mm for males and 13–14 mm for females.

Etymology

The genus is named in honour of Dr. Igor G. Plyustch.Ревизия древоточцев рода Holcocerus Staudinger, 1884 (s. l.)
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References

Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Cossinae Moths described in 1887 Cossidae genera Monotypic moth genera {{Cossinae-stub