Arbelodes dicksoni

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

Arbelodes dicksoni is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from Cape Town. The habitat consists of subtropical thickets.

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are glossy ivory yellow, with ivory yellow spots at the costal margin and a pure white terminal band. The hindwings are glossy ivory yellow.

Etymology

The species is named for Charles Gordon Campbell Dickson who collected the holotype.[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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