Haberlandia josephi
| Haberlandia josephi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Haberlandia |
| Species: | H. josephi |
| Binomial name | |
| Haberlandia josephi Lehmann, 2011 | |
Haberlandia josephi is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The habitat consists of rainforests.
The wingspan is about 28.5 mm. The forewings are colonial buff with Isabella colour lines from the costal margin towards the dorsum. The hindwings are colonial buff.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Joseph Mugambi Ruthiiri.[1]
References
- ↑ Lehmann, I., 2011: The description of a new genus and twenty-three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera:Cossoidea) from the lowland tropical rain forests of the Guineo-Congolian Region with notes on habitats and biogeography. Published by the author. Hamburg, 67 pages, 10 b/w plates, 6 colour plates, 1 coloured map: 1-67. Full article:
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