Arbelodes albitorquata

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Arbelodes albitorquata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Arbelodes
Species:
A. albitorquata
Binomial name
Arbelodes albitorquata
(Hampson, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Metarbela albitorquata Hampson, 1910

Arbelodes albitorquata is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. The habitat consists of Afromontane grassland-forests and grassland-thicket mosaics.

The length of the forewings is about 12.5 mm.[1]

References[edit]

  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: [1][permanent dead link]