Shimonia fischeri is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,Afro Moths where it has been recorded from south-eastern region of the Congo Basin.
The wingspan is 45 mm for females.
Etymology The species is named in honour of botanist Professor Dr. Eberhard Fischer.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):
References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog