Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Arbelodes | |
Arbelodes iridescens is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in north-eastern South Africa, where it has been recorded from Gauteng and Mpumalanga. The habitat consists of Afromontane forests and thickets.
The length of the forewings is about 12.5 mm. The forewings are glossy pale olive-buff with a white terminal band. The hindwings are glossy citrine drab.
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