Arbelodes heringi

Arbelodes heringi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Arbelodes
Species: A. heringi
Binomial name
Arbelodes heringi
(Janse, 1930)
Synonyms
  • Metarbela heringi Janse, 1930

Arbelodes heringi is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Namibia, where it has been recorded from Windhoek. The habitat consists of montane wooded grasslands.

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are glossy ecru-olive, but smoke grey with deep greyish olive spots along the costa. The terminal band is pure white, edged with sepia towards the base. The hindwings are glossy ecru-olive.[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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