Haberlandia annetteae explained

Haberlandia annetteae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Central African Republic and possibly south-eastern Cameroon. The habitat consists of rainforests.

The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 27 mm for females.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Annette Groß, a friend of the author.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. , 2011: The description of a new genus and twenty-three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera:Cossoidea) from the lowland tropical rain forests of the Guineo-Congolian Region with notes on habitats and biogeography. Published by the author. Hamburg, 67 pages, 10 b/w plates, 6 colour plates, 1 coloured map: 1-67. Full article: http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Documents/Lehmann_2011.pdf