Shimonia splendida
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| Species: | S. splendida
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| Shimonia splendida (D. S. Fletcher, 1968)
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Shimonia splendida is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by David Stephen Fletcher in 1968. It is found in the north-eastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda.[1]
The wingspan is 45 mm for males. The forewings are pale greyish ochre with a dark olive terminal and subterminal line. There is a sepia discal spot in the cell and there are several olive faded lines. The hindwings are pale greyish ochre, with a faded reticulated pattern of strong olive.[2]
References
- ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Shimonia splendida (Fletcher D. S., 1968)". Afromoths. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Lehmann, I.; Rajaei Sh., H. (2013). "Description of a new genus and three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera, Cossoidea) from East and Central Africa, with notes on biogeography". Bonn Zoological Bulletin. 62 (1): 100-110.
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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