Arbelodes dicksoni
| Arbelodes dicksoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. dicksoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes dicksoni Lehmann, 2010 | |
Arbelodes dicksoni is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from Cape Town. The habitat consists of subtropical thickets.
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are glossy ivory yellow, with ivory yellow spots at the costal margin and a pure white terminal band. The hindwings are glossy ivory yellow.
Etymology
The species is named for Charles Gordon Campbell Dickson who collected the holotype.[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: