Paralebedella estherae

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Paralebedella estherae
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P. estherae
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Paralebedella estherae
Lehmann, 2008

Paralebedella estherae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda. [1] The habitat consists of submontane forests.

The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm. The forewings are dark olive-buff, reticulated with olive-brown. The hindwings are deep olive-buff, reticulated with olive-brown. The colour is orange-pink along the inner margin and opposite of the abdomen.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Esther Kioko. [2]

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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 History97 (1): 43-82. DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317(2008)97[43:TNSOML]2.0.CO;2. Abstract: