Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Metarbela | |
Metarbela lornadepewae is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Tanzania, where it has been recorded from the Udzungwa Mountains. The habitat consists of montane and upper montane forests.
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are black with pure white spots along the costal margin. The hindwings are buff yellow, turning brownish olive towards the edge.
Etymology
The species is named for Lorna Anne Depew.
References
Metarbela lornadepewae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA