Metarbelidae

Metarbelidae Strand, 1909

Teragridae Hampson, 1920
Lepidarbelidae Dalla Torre & Strand, 1923

Metarbelidae; [MOB1], 42; [AfroMoths]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Metarbelidae (Cossoidea); van Nieukerken et al., 2011, Zootaxa 3148: 216

Aethiopina Gaede in Seitz, 1929 — 2 spp.
Arbelodes Karsch, 1896 — 22 spp.
Bjoernstadia Lehmann, 2012 — 1 sp.
Dianfosseya Lehmann, 2014 — 1 sp.
Dukearbela Mey, 2018 — 1 sp.
Encaumaptera Hampson, [1893] — 3 spp.
Ghatarbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, 2021 — 1 sp.
Haberlandia Lehmann, 2011 — 24 spp.
Hollowarbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, 2020 — 1 sp.
Indarbela Fletcher, 1922 — 6 spp.
Janegoodallia Lehmann, 2014 — 1 sp.
Kroonia Lehmann, 2010 — 9 spp.
Lebedodes Holland, 1893 — 18 spp.
Lutzkobesia Lehmann, 2019 — 1 sp.
Marcopoloia Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, 2021 — 6 spp.
Marshalliana Aurivillius, 1901 — 3 spp.
Melisomimas Jordan, 1907 — 1 sp.
Metarbela Holland, 1893 — 46 spp.
Metarbelodes Strand, 1909 — 2 spp.
Micrarbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, 2021 — 1 sp.
Mountelgonia Lehmann, 2013 — 7 spp.
Moyencharia Lehmann, 2013 — 6 spp.
Orgyarbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, 2020 — 3 spp.
Ortharbela Aurivillius, 1910 — 13 spp.
Paralebedella Strand, 1923 — 4 spp.
Pecticossus Gaede in Seitz, 1930 — 1 sp.
Saalmulleria Mabille, 1891 — 2 spp.
Salagena Walker, 1865 — 28 spp.
Shimonia Lehmann & Rajaei, 2013 — 4 spp.
Squamicapilla Schultze, 1908 — 1 sp.
Squamura Heylaerts, 1890 — 6 spp.
Stenagra Hampson, 1920 — 1 sp.
Subarchaeopacha Dufrane, 1945 — 1 sp.
Stueningeria Lehmann, 2019 — 9 spp.
Tagoria Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, 2021 — 2 spp.
Tearbela Yakovlev & Zolotuhin, 2021 — 1 sp.
Teragra Walker, 1855 — 20 spp.

1153x952 (~754Kb) Ethiopia, Amhara, Lake Hayk bank. 7th August 2012, Photo © Oleg Kosterin

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

24.10.2021 (259)

References:

[AfroMoths] De Prins, J., & De Prins, W.
Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera); (Version 2024-03-15). Belgian Biodiversity Platform, Belspo; https://doi.org/10.15468/s1kwuw
[CoL] Catalogue of Life
Bánki, O., Roskov, Y., Döring, M., Ower, G., Hernández Robles, D. R., Plata Corredor, C. A., Stjernegaard Jeppesen, T., Örn, A., Vandepitte, L., Hobern, D., Schalk, P., DeWalt, R. E., Ma, K., Miller, J., Orrell, T., Aalbu, R., Abbott, J., Adlard, R., Aedo, C., et al. (2024). Catalogue of Life Checklist (Version 2024-03-26); https://doi.org/10.48580/dfz8d
[Oleg Kosterin] Institue of Cytology & Genetics
Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk; e-mail: Oleg Kosterin; http://pisum.bionet.nsc.ru/kosterin/
[iNaturalist]
iNaturalist

Some related literature:

[MOB1]; Holloway, 1986
Moths of Borneo 1. The Moths of Borneo: Key to Families Cossidae, Metarbelidae, Ratardidae, Dudgeoneidae, Epipyropinae and Limacodidae Malay Nat. J. 40 : 1-166
van Nieukerken et al., 2011
in Zhang (Ed.), Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness. Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 Zootaxa 3148 : 212-221

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.

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