Paralebedella estherae | |
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Scientific 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
- Afro Moths
- 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 | |
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Paralebedella estherae |
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