Arbelodes dupreezi

Arbelodes dupreezi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Namibia, where it has been recorded from the Karas Region. The habitat consists of montane desert shrublands.

Arbelodes dupreezi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Arbelodes
Species:
A. dupreezi
Binomial name
Arbelodes dupreezi
Lehmann, 2010

The length of the forewings is about 14 mm. The forewings are glossy dark olive-grey, but buffy brown along the costa. There is an ivory yellow patch edged by buffy brown at the end of the cell. The hindwings are glossy dark olive-grey.

Etymology

The species is named for Peter du Preez.[1]

References
  1. 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:


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