Paralebedella estherae
Paralebedella estherae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cossidae |
Genus: | Paralebedella |
Species: | P. estherae
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Binomial name | |
Paralebedella estherae Lehmann, 2008
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Paralebedella estherae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda.[1] The habitat consists of submontane forests.
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[edit]
The species is named for Dr Esther Kioko.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ 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: [1]