Metarbela lornadepewae explained

Metarbela lornadepewae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania,^[1] where it has been recorded from the Udzungwa Mountains. The habitat consists of montane and upper montane forests.

The length of the forewings is about 10 mm.

Etymology

The species is named for Lorna Anne Depew.^[2]

References

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog

Notes and References

1. http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/METALORN Afro Moths
2. , 2008: Six New Species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, Including One New Species from Marenji Forest in Southeast Coastal Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 97 (2): 187-206. DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317-97.2.187. Abstract: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2982/0012-8317-97.2.187.