Paralebedella shimonii explained

Paralebedella shimonii is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Kenya.^[1] The habitat consists of legume-dominated coastal forests.

The length of the forewings is about 12.5 mm.

Etymology

The species is named for Shimoni Lehmann, the son of the author.^[2]

References

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog

Notes and References

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