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Arbelodes claudiae

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Arbelodes claudiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Arbelodes
Species:
A. claudiae
Binomial name
Arbelodes claudiae
Lehmann, 2010[1]

Arbelodes claudiae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in northern Malawi and north-eastern Zambia. The habitat consists of Juniperus forests and legume-dominated miombo.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 11 mm for males and 14 mm for females.[1]

Etymology

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The species is named for Dr Claudia Meyer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Lehmann, Ingo (2010). A revision of the genus Arbelodes Karsch (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea: Metarbelidae) from southeast-central and southern Africa with the description of 13 new species. Ingo Lehmann (self-published). doi:10.5962/bhl.title.79419.