Haberlandia_entebbeensis

<i>Haberlandia entebbeensis</i>

Haberlandia entebbeensis

Species of moth

Haberlandia entebbeensis is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Uganda. The habitat consists of lowland rainforests.

Quick Facts Haberlandia entebbeensis, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are pale orange yellow with buckthorn-brown lines and striae from the costal margin to the dorsum. The hindwings are deep colonial buff with a reticulated (net-like) buckthorn-brown pattern.

Etymology

The species is named for Entebbe, the type locality.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Lehmann, I., 2011: The description of a new genus and twenty-three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera:Cossoidea) from the lowland tropical rain forests of the Guineo-Congolian Region with notes on habitats and biogeography. Published by the author. Hamburg, 67 pages, 10 b/w plates, 6 colour plates, 1 coloured map: 1-67. Full article:


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