Arbelodes franziskae

Arbelodes franziskae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Arbelodes
Species: A. franziskae
Binomial name
Arbelodes franziskae
Lehmann, 2010

Arbelodes franziskae is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Cederberg. The habitat consists of submontane and montane woody riparian areas.

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are glossy smoke grey with a sepia streak. The hindwings are glossy greyish olive.

Etymology

The species is named for Franziska Dorothea Sommerlatte.[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: