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Metarbela chidzingai

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Metarbela chidzingai is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of lowland and submontane woodlands.

The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm. The forewings are deep colonial buff with a light brownish olive terminal line and small light brownish olive triangles along the termen. The subterminal line light is brownish olive. The hindwings are colonial buff to ecru-olive.

Etymology

The species is named for Saidi Ali Chidzinga of the Coastal Forest Conservation Unit.

References

Metarbela chidzingai Wikipedia