Arbelodes prochesi

Arbelodes prochesi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Arbelodes
Species:
A. prochesi
Binomial name
Arbelodes prochesi
Lehmann, 2010[1]

Arbelodes prochesi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in south-central Zambia and on the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, possibly extending into Mozambique. The habitat consists of legume-dominated woodland.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 12 mm.[1]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr Serban Proches.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lehmann, Ingo (2010). A revision of the genus Arbelodes Karsch (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea: Metarbelidae) from southeast-central and southern Africa with the description of 13 new species. Ingo Lehmann (self-published). doi:10.5962/bhl.title.79419.


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