Arbelodes dicksoni is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from Cape Town. The habitat consists of subtropical thickets.
Arbelodes dicksoni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cossidae |
Genus: | Arbelodes |
Species: | A. dicksoni
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Binomial name | |
Arbelodes dicksoni Lehmann, 2010
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The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are glossy ivory yellow, with ivory yellow spots at the costal margin and a pure white terminal band. The hindwings are glossy ivory yellow.
Etymology edit
The species is named for Charles Gordon Campbell Dickson who collected the holotype.[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]