Biology:Phyllonorycter albertinus
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Short description: Species of moth
| Phyllonorycter albertinus | |
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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. albertinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter albertinus de Prins, 2012
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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
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