Biology:Phyllonorycter albertinus

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Phyllonorycter albertinus is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift in Kenya in savannah areas with intermixed secondary vegetation.[1]

The length of the forewings is 3.27–3.36 mm.[1] The forewings are greyish ochreous with white markings.[1] The hindwings are dark beige with fuscous shading and a long greyish fringe.[1] Adults are on wing from mid-January to early February.[1]

Etymology

The name refers to the Albertine Rift Valley, the area of occurrence.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7188860 entry