Shimonia oyiekeae
Shimonia oyiekeae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,[1] where it has been recorded from Lubumbashi and Kolwezi.
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| Species: | S. oyiekeae |
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| Shimonia oyiekeae Lehmann & Rajaei, 2013 | |
The wingspan is 37 mm. The forewings are light ochre with patches of dark ochre at the costal margin. There is a dark ochre discal spot in the centre of the median cell and a dark ocher oblique waved subterminal line. The hindwings are cream ochreous.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr Helida Achieng Oyieke.[2]
References
- Afro Moths
- Lehmann, I.; Rajaei Sh., H. 2013: Description of a new genus and three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera, Cossoidea) from East and Central Africa, with notes on biogeography. Bonn zoological bulletin, 62(1): 100-110. full article (PDF):
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