Biology:Shimonia fischeri
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Short description: Species of moth
| Shimonia fischeri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Metarbelidae |
| Genus: | Shimonia |
| Species: | S. fischeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Shimonia fischeri Lehmann & Rajaei, 2013
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Shimonia fischeri is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,[1] where it has been recorded from south-eastern region of the Congo Basin.
The wingspan is 45 mm for females.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of botanist Professor Dr. Eberhard Fischer.[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): [1]
Wikidata ☰ Q18130218 entry
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