Haberlandia shimonii
Haberlandia shimonii is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in north-eastern Gabon. The habitat consists of swamp, riparian and mixed leguminous forest types.
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The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are deep colonial buff with Isabella colour lines from the costal margin to the dorsum. The hindwings are deep colonial buff with a reticulated pattern of light brownish olive.
Etymology
The species is named for Shimoni Lehmann, the son of the author.[1]
References
- Lehmann, I., 2011: The description of a new genus and twenty-three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera:Cossoidea) from the lowland tropical rain forests of the Guineo-Congolian Region with notes on habitats and biogeography. Published by the author. Hamburg, 67 pages, 10 b/w plates, 6 colour plates, 1 coloured map: 1-67. Full article:
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