Trocosspicus gen.n., a new genus of Hypoptinae (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) from South America

The article describes a new monotypic genus of carpenter moths Trocosspicus gen.n. with type species T. haxairei sp.n.from Colombia and Ecuador.A distinctive feature of the new genus is the relatively large size of the imago and the specifi c external characters: the presence of small bright orange spots on the wings on a dark background.. Trocosspicus gen.n. T. haxairei sp.n. . : - .