Metarbela lornadepewae
| Metarbela lornadepewae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Metarbela |
| Species: | M. lornadepewae |
| Binomial name | |
| Metarbela lornadepewae Lehmann, 2009 | |
Metarbela lornadepewae is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Tanzania,[1] where it has been recorded from the Udzungwa Mountains. The habitat consists of montane and upper montane forests.
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are black with pure white spots along the costal margin. The hindwings are buff-yellow, turning brownish-olive towards the edge.
Etymology
The species is named for Lorna Anne Depew.[2]
References
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Lehmann, I., 2008: Six New Species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, Including One New Species from Marenji Forest in Southeast Coastal Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 97 (2): 187-206. DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317-97.2.187. Abstract: .