Arbelodes dicksoni explained
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.
The length of the forewings is about 10 mm.
Etymology
The species is named for Charles Gordon Campbell Dickson who collected the holotype.[1]
References
Notes and References
- , 2010: A revision of the genus Arbelodes Karsch (Lepidoptera:Cossoidea:Metarbelidae) from southeast-central and southern Africa with the description of thirteen new species. Published by the author. Hamburg, 82 pages, 8 b/w plates, 5 colour plates. Full article: http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Documents/Lehmann_2010.pdf
