Arbelodes prochesi
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.
Arbelodes prochesi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Cossidae |
Genus: | Arbelodes |
Species: | A. prochesi |
Binomial name | |
Arbelodes prochesi Lehmann, 2010 | |
The length of the forewings is about 12 mm. The forewings are pale olive-buff, but pallid brownish drab at the apex and costal margin. Here, several streaks of olive-brown are found. There is a pure white patch in the cell, edged with olive-brown towards the dorsum. The hindwings are pale olive-buff.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr Serban Proches.[1]
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