Arbelodes prochesi
Appearance
Arbelodes prochesi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cossidae |
Genus: | Arbelodes |
Species: | A. prochesi
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Binomial name | |
Arbelodes prochesi Lehmann, 2010
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Arbelodes prochesi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in south-central Zambia and on the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, possibly extending into Mozambique. The habitat consists of legume-dominated woodland.
The length of the forewings is about 12 mm.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named in honour of Dr Serban Proches.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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: [1][permanent dead link]