Arbelodes deprinsi

Arbelodes deprinsi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the forest-grassland mosaic of the Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort.

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

The length of the forewings is about 15 mm. The forewings are deep olive-buff with pale olive-grey patches along the termen. The hindwings are glossy, deep olive-buff.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Willy De Prins.[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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