Haberlandia hilaryae

Haberlandia hilaryae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in southern Cameroon. The habitat consists of drier types of lowland tropical rainforests.

Haberlandia hilaryae
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H. hilaryae
Binomial name
Haberlandia hilaryae
Lehmann, 2011

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are deep colonial buff with light brownish olive lines from the costal margin to the dorsum. The hindwings are deep colonial buff with a reticulated light brownish olive pattern.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Hilary Sommerlatte.[1]

References

  1. 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:


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