''Shimonia oyiekeae'' is a
moth in the family
Cossidae. It is found in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it has been recorded from
Lubumbashi and
Kolwezi.
The
wingspan is 37 mm. The forewings are light ochre with patches of dark ochre at the costal margin. There is a dark ochre discal spot in the centre of the median cell and a dark ocher oblique waved subterminal line. The hindwings are cream ochreous.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr Helida Achieng Oyieke.
[Lehmann, I.; Rajaei Sh., H. 2013: Description of a new genus and three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera, Cossoidea) from East and Central Africa, with notes on biogeography. Bonn zoological bulletin, 62(1): 100-110. full article (PDF)]
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References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Metarbelinae
Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Moths described in 2013
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