Haberlandia isiroensis

Haberlandia isiroensis is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of forests.

Haberlandia isiroensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Haberlandia
Species:
H. isiroensis
Binomial name
Haberlandia isiroensis
Lehmann, 2011

The wingspan is about 24.5 mm. The forewings are colonial buff with isabella colour lines and striae. The hindwings are light yellowish olive with a reticulated (net-like) isabella colour pattern.

Etymology

The species is named for Isiro, the type locality.[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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