''Shimonia timberlakei'' is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it has been recorded from Eala. The wingspan is 38 mm for males and 41 mm for females.

Etymology

The species is named after Jonathan Timberlake, the editor of '' Flora Zambesiaca''.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 {{Metarbelinae-stub