Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Arbelodes | |
Arbelodes franziskae is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Cederberg. The habitat consists of submontane and montane woody riparian areas.
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The forewings are glossy smoke grey with a sepia streak. The hindwings are glossy greyish olive.
Etymology
The species is named for Franziska Dorothea Sommerlatte.
References
Arbelodes franziskae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA