Arbelodes agassizi
| Arbelodes agassizi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. agassizi
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| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes agassizi Lehmann, 2010
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Arbelodes agassizi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Cederberg. The habitat consists of submontane and montane woody riparian areas.
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are glossy light greyish olive with deep greyish olive spots along the costa and a light greyish olive terminal band, edged with pure white towards the base. The hindwings are glossy buffy olive.
Etymology
The species is named for Dr David Agassiz.[1]
References
- ^ 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: [1][permanent dead link]