Biology:Phyllonorycter agassizi
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Short description: Species of moth
| Phyllonorycter agassizi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. agassizi
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter agassizi de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter agassizi is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Kenya in savannah areas.[1]
The length of the forewings is 3.3 mm.[1] The forewing ground colour is fuscous brown, with darker shading towards the apical part.[1] The hindwings are silvery shiny pale beige.[1] Adults are on wing in late December.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the collector of the holotype, David J. L. Agassiz, a microlepidopterist.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q7188856 entry
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