Biology:Cremastobombycia kipepeo

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Short description: Species of moth

Cremastobombycia kipepeo
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Cremastobombycia
Species:
C. kipepeo
Binomial name
Cremastobombycia kipepeo
de Prins, 2012

Cremastobombycia kipepeo is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya in east African coastal forest.[1]

The length of the forewings is 1.76 mm.[1] The forewings are light ochreous with irroration of darker shading.[1] The hindwings are pale beige with a golden shine.[1] Adults are on wing from late March to early April.[1]

Etymology

The name of this species is derived from kipepeo the common name meaning moth, butterfly in Swahili.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13583760 entry