Cameraria sokoke

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Cameraria sokoke
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C. sokoke
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Cameraria sokoke
de Prins, 2012

Cameraria sokoke is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in coastal forests of eastern Kenya. [1]

The length of the forewings is about 1.9 millimetres (0.075 in). [1] The forewings are elongate and the ground colour is light ochreous with white markings consisting of a basal streak and three parallel fasciae. [1] The hindwings are pale greyish with a silvery shine and with a long fringe of slightly darker shading without shine. [1] Adults are on wing in late March. [1]

Etymology

The specific name refers to the type locality. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jurate De Prins; Akito Y. Kawahara (20 December 2012). "Systematics, revisionary taxonomy, and biodiversity of Afrotropical Lithocolletinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)". Zootaxa . 3594 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3594.1.1. ISSN   1175-5334. Wikidata   Q97576949.