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Paralebedella shimonii

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Paralebedella shimonii
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P. shimonii
Binomial name
Paralebedella shimonii
Lehmann, 2009

Paralebedella shimonii is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Kenya.[1] The habitat consists of legume-dominated coastal forests.

The length of the forewings is about 12.5 mm. The forewings are buffy brown. The terminal line and subterminal line are formed by dots of mummy brown with a green centre. The hindwings are orange-pink with long hairs of Begonia rose towards the base, mixed with long hairs of buff-yellow.

Etymology

The species is named for Shimoni Lehmann, the son of the author.[2]

References

  1. ^ Afro Moths
  2. ^ Lehmann, I., 2008: Six New Species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, Including One New Species from Marenji Forest in Southeast Coastal Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 97 (2): 187-206. DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317-97.2.187. Abstract: [1].