Shimonia timberlakei
Shimonia timberlakei is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo,[1] where it has been recorded from Eala.
| Shimonia timberlakei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Metarbelidae |
| Genus: | Shimonia |
| Species: | S. timberlakei |
| Binomial name | |
| Shimonia timberlakei Lehmann & Rajaei, 2013 | |
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.[2]
References
- Afro Moths
- 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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