Arbelodes dupreezi
| Arbelodes dupreezi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. dupreezi |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes dupreezi Lehmann, 2010 | |
Arbelodes dupreezi is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Namibia, where it has been recorded from the Karas Region. The habitat consists of montane desert shrublands.
The length of the forewings is about 14 mm. The forewings are glossy dark olive-grey, but buffy brown along the costa. There is an ivory yellow patch edged by buffy brown at the end of the cell. The hindwings are glossy dark olive-grey.
Etymology
The species is named for Peter du Preez.[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: