Ortharbela jurateae explained

Ortharbela jurateae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania,^[1] where it has been recorded from the Uluguru Mountains. The habitat consists of lowland and submontane miombo woodlands.

The length of the forewings is about 8.5 mm.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Jurate De Prins.^[2]

References

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog

Notes and References

1. http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/ORTHJURA 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.