Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Shimonia | |
Shimonia fischeri is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it has been recorded from south-eastern region of the Congo Basin.
The wingspan is 45 mm for females. The forewings are light ochre, with short striae and a terminal line reduced to striae. There is a dark olive subterminal line and a dark ochre discal spot in the cell. The hindwings are glossy light ochre.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of botanist Professor Dr. Eberhard Fischer.
References
Shimonia fischeri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA