Arbelodes heringi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Namibia, where it has been recorded from Windhoek. The habitat consists of montane wooded grasslands.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cossidae |
Genus: | Arbelodes |
Species: | A. heringi
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Binomial name | |
Arbelodes heringi (Janse, 1930)
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The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are glossy ecru olive, but smoke grey with deep greyish-olive spots along the costa. The terminal band is pure white, edged with sepia towards the base. The hindwings are glossy ecru olive.[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]