Arbelodes deprinsi
| Arbelodes deprinsi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. deprinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes deprinsi Lehmann, 2010 | |
Arbelodes deprinsi is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the forest-grassland mosaic of the Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort.
The length of the forewings is about 15 mm. The forewings are deep olive-buff with pale olive-grey patches along the termen. The hindwings are glossy, deep olive-buff.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Willy De Prins.[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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