Haberlandia hilaryae
| Haberlandia hilaryae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Haberlandia |
| Species: | H. hilaryae |
| Binomial name | |
| Haberlandia hilaryae Lehmann, 2011 | |
Haberlandia hilaryae is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in southern Cameroon. The habitat consists of drier types of lowland tropical rainforests.
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are deep colonial buff with light brownish olive lines from the costal margin to the dorsum. The hindwings are deep colonial buff with a reticulated light brownish olive pattern.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Hilary Sommerlatte.[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: