Arbelodes sebelensis

Arbelodes sebelensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Cossidae
Genus:Arbelodes
Species: A. sebelensis
Binomial name
Arbelodes sebelensis
Lehmann, 2010

Arbelodes sebelensis is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in south-eastern Botswana and possibly extends eastwards into South Africa. The habitat consists of legume-dominated savanna.

The length of the forewings is about 11 mm. The forewings are pale olive-buff mixed with light brownish-olive scales. There is a broad band of light brownish olive at the hindwings, which becomes white and ivory yellow towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to Sebele, the type locality.[1]

References

  1. 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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