Paralebedella Estherae
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''Paralebedella estherae'' is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Tanzania and Uganda. The habitat consists of submontane forests. The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm. The forewings are dark olive-buff, reticulated with olive-brown. The hindwings are deep olive-buff, reticulated with olive-brown. The colour is orange-pink along the inner margin and opposite of the abdomen.


Etymology

The species is named for Dr Esther Kioko., 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 3:TNSOML.0.CO;2. Abstract

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References


Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Metarbelinae Moths described in 2008 {{Metarbelinae-stub