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Paralebedella estherae

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Species of moth

Paralebedella estherae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Paralebedella
Species: P. estherae
Binomial name
Paralebedella estherae
Lehmann, 2008

Paralebedella estherae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda. The habitat consists of submontane forests.

The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Esther Kioko.

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Lehmann, I., 2008: Ten new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the coastal forests and the Eastern Arc Mountains Of Kenya and Tanzania, including one species From Two Upland Forests. Journal of East African Natural History 97 (1): 43-82. DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317(2008)972.0.CO;2. Abstract:
Taxon identifiers
Paralebedella estherae


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