Paralebedella estherae explained

Paralebedella estherae is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda.^[1] The habitat consists of submontane forests.

The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Esther Kioko.^[2]

http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/PARAESTH Afro Moths
, 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