Arbelodes sebelensis is a moth in the family Metarbelidae. It is found in south-eastern Botswana and possibly extends eastwards into South Africa. The habitat consists of legume-dominated savanna.[1]
| Arbelodes sebelensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Arbelodes |
| Species: | A. sebelensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Arbelodes sebelensis Lehmann, 2010[1]
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The length of the forewings is about 11 mm.[1]
Etymology
editThe species name refers to Sebele, the type locality.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.
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