Biology:Haberlandia hulstaerti

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Short description: Species of moth

Haberlandia hulstaerti
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Metarbelidae
Genus: Haberlandia
Species:
H. hulstaerti
Binomial name
Haberlandia hulstaerti
Lehmann, 2011

Haberlandia hulstaerti is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are warm buff with isabella colour lines from the costal margin towards the dorsum. The hindwings are ecru olive.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Gustaaf Hulstaert, who collected the species.[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: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q13649988 entry