Paralebedella_estherae

<i>Paralebedella estherae</i>

Paralebedella estherae

Species of moth

Paralebedella estherae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda.[1] The habitat consists of submontane forests.

Quick Facts Paralebedella estherae, Scientific classification ...

The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm. The forewings are dark olive-buff, reticulated with olive-brown. The hindwings are deep olive-buff, reticulated with olive-brown. The colour is orange-pink along the inner margin and opposite of the abdomen.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Esther Kioko.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Afro Moths
  2. [2]
    Lehmann, I., 2008: Ten new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the coastal forests and the Eastern Arc Mountains Of Kenya and Tanzania, including one species From Two Upland Forests. Journal of East African Natural History 97 (1): 43-82. DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317(2008)97[43:TNSOML]2.0.CO;2. Abstract:


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