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Arbelodes mondeensis

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Arbelodes mondeensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Arbelodes
Species:
A. mondeensis
Binomial name
Arbelodes mondeensis
Lehmann, 2010[1]

Arbelodes mondeensis is a moth in the family Metarbelidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Eastern Cape. The habitat consists of thickets and tree clumps.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 8.5 mm.[1]

Etymology

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The species name refers to Kleinemonde, the type locality.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Lehmann, Ingo (2010). A revision of the genus Arbelodes Karsch (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea: Metarbelidae) from southeast-central and southern Africa with the description of 13 new species. Ingo Lehmann (self-published). doi:10.5962/bhl.title.79419.