Arbelodes mondeensis

Arbelodes mondeensis is a moth in the family Metarbelidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Eastern Cape. The habitat consists of thickets and tree clumps.

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

The length of the forewings is about 8.5 mm. The forewings are glossy light yellowish-olive with a brown terminal band edged by a wave-like line of ivory yellow. The hindwings are light yellowish-olive with a brown band at the outer half of the wing.

Etymology

The species name refers to Kleinemonde, the type locality.[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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