Metarbela abdulrahmani explained

Metarbela abdulrahmani is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania,^[1] where it has been recorded from the East Usambara Mountains. The habitat consists of submontane forests.

The length of the forewings is about 15 mm.

Etymology

The species is named for Matano Abdulrahman of the Coastal Forest Conservation Unit.^[2]

References

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog

Notes and References

1. http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/METAABDU Afro Moths
2. , 2008: Ten new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the coastal forests and the Eastern Arc Mountains Of Kenya and Tanzania, including one species From Two Upland Forests. Journal of East African Natural History 97 (1): 43-82. DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317(2008)97[43:TNSOML]2.0.CO;2. Abstract: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2982/0012-8317(2008)97%5B43:TNSOML%5D2.0.CO%3B2