Arbelodes claudiae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cossidae |
Genus: | Arbelodes |
Species: | A. claudiae
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Binomial name | |
Arbelodes claudiae Lehmann, 2010[1]
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Arbelodes claudiae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in northern Malawi and north-eastern Zambia. The habitat consists of Juniperus forests and legume-dominated miombo.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 11 mm for males and 14 mm for females.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for Dr Claudia Meyer.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lehmann, Ingo (2010). A revision of the genus Arbelodes Karsch (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea: Metarbelidae) from southeast-central and southern Africa with the description of 13 new species. Ingo Lehmann (self-published). doi:10.5962/bhl.title.79419.