Haberlandia odzalaensis
| Haberlandia odzalaensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Haberlandia |
| Species: | H. odzalaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Haberlandia odzalaensis Lehmann, 2011 | |
Haberlandia odzalaensis is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in the Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, but might also be present in south-eastern Cameroon and the north-western Democratic Republic of Congo. The habitat consists of forests.
The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 26 mm for females. The forewings are deep colonial buff with several buffy olive lines from the costa to the dorsum. The hindwings are deep colonial buff with a buffy olive patch.
Etymology
The species name refers to Odzala NP, the type locality.[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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