Haberlandia shimonii
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| Species: | H. shimonii
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| Haberlandia shimonii Lehmann, 2011
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Haberlandia shimonii is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in north-eastern Gabon. The habitat consists of swamp, riparian and mixed leguminous forest types.
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: [1]