Arbelodes franziskae
| Arbelodes franziskae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Clade: | Euarthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. franziskae |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes franziskae Lehmann, 2010 | |
Arbelodes franziskae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Cederberg. The habitat consists of submontane and montane woody riparian areas.
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are glossy smoke grey with a sepia streak. The hindwings are glossy greyish olive.
Etymology
The species is named for Franziska Dorothea Sommerlatte.[1]
References
- ↑ Lehmann, I., 2010: A revision of the genus Arbelodes Karsch (Lepidoptera:Cossoidea:Metarbelidae) from southeast-central and southern Africa with the description of thirteen new species. Published by the author. Hamburg, 82 pages, 8 b/w plates, 5 colour plates. Full article:
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