Biology:Phyllonorycter gato

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Phyllonorycter gato is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in south-western Rwanda in open clearings in montane wet forests at an altitude of about 1,800 meters.[1]

The length of the forewings is 2.9 mm.[1] The forewing ground colour is ochreous with white markings and the hindwings are greyish beige.[1] Adults are on wing in early August.[1]

The larvae feed on an unidentified low shrub.[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from gato or gatoya in Kinyarwanda, meaning small.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7189006 entry