Biology:Phyllonorycter kazuri

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Phyllonorycter kazuri is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya where its habitat consists primarily of savannah, at an altitude of about 500 meters.[1]

The forewings of P. kazuri are between 2.1 and 2.2 mm long; in appearance they are golden ochreous with white markings consisting of a short basal streak; two transverse, sharply angulated fasciae; and two costal and one dorsal strigulae.[1] The hindwings are pale beige with a whitish golden fringe.[1] Adults are on wing in mid-April.[1]

P. kazuri is very similar to related species P. encaeria and P. lantanae. It can only be distinguished from the former by the coloration of the thorax and genital construction: whereas in P. encaeria, the thorax is golden ochreous throughout, P. kazuri has white lateral sides.[1] P. kazuri also has flap-like ventral projections of the valva to differentiate it from P. encaeria.[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet means "small and beautiful" in Swahili.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7189074 entry