Paralebedella estherae
| Paralebedella estherae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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]