| Metarbela | |
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| Metarbela triguttata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Subfamily: | Metarbelinae |
| Genus: | Metarbela Holland, 1893 |
Metarbela is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae described by William Jacob Holland in 1893.
The Metarbelidae are a family of the Cossoidea also called the carpenter or goat moths, and is sometimes treated as a subfamily, Metarbelinae of the Cossidae. No synapomorphies are shared with the Cossidae based on adult morphology. The family Metarbelidae was first described by Embrik Strand in 1909.
Arbelodes is a genus of moths in the family Metarbelidae. The genus occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the greatest diversity in South Africa.
Lebedodes is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Salagena is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae described by Francis Walker in 1865.
Teragra is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Ortharbela is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Lebedodes leifaarviki is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania, where it has been recorded from the central subregion of the Eastern Arc Mountains.
Metarbela abdulrahmani is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania, where it has been recorded from the East Usambara Mountains. The habitat consists of submontane forests.
Metarbela chidzingai is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of lowland and submontane woodlands.
Metarbela lornadepewae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania, where it has been recorded from the Udzungwa Mountains. The habitat consists of montane and upper montane forests.
Metarbela shimonii is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Kenya, where it has been recorded from Gogoni Forest and Kaya Muhaka. The habitat consists of legume-dominated lowland coastal forests.
Salagena bennybytebieri is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in central Kenya. The habitat consists of dry submontane forests.
Salagena charlottae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Kenya, where it has been recorded from Gogoni Forest. The habitat consists of legume-dominated lowland coastal forests.
Salagena quentinlukei is a moth in the family Cossidae. Named for Quentin Luke, it is found in Tanzania and Kenya, where it has been recorded from the Taita Hills. The habitat consists of montane and upper montane areas.
Paralebedella shimonii is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of legume-dominated coastal forests.
