Arbelodes dicksoni
Arbelodes dicksoni is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from Cape Town. The habitat consists of subtropical thickets.
| Arbelodes dicksoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. dicksoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes dicksoni Lehmann, 2010 | |
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm. The forewings are glossy ivory yellow, with ivory yellow spots at the costal margin and a pure white terminal band. The hindwings are glossy ivory yellow.
Etymology
The species is named for Charles Gordon Campbell Dickson who collected the holotype.[1]
References
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