Biology:Arbelodes mondeensis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Arbelodes mondeensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. mondeensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes mondeensis Lehmann, 2010
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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.
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
- ↑ 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: [1][yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q13390276 entry
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