Phyllonorycter silvicola

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

Phyllonorycter silvicola is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in western Kenya at the eastern edge of primary rainforests intermixed with savannah vegetation. [1]

The length of the forewings is 2.7 mm. [1] The forewings are light ochreous with white markings. [1] The hindwings are pale fuscous with a silver shine. [1] Adults are on wing in late March. [1]

Etymology

The specific epithet is a compound word consisting of two components in Latin: silva (meaning forest) and colere (meaning to dwell). [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.