Biology:Phyllonorycter rongensis

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Phyllonorycter rongensis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift valley in Kenya.[1]

The length of the forewings is 2.7 mm.[1] The forewing is elongate and the ground colour is golden ochreous with white markings.[1] The hindwings are narrow, elongate and pointed and the ground colour is pale fuscous.[1] Adults are on wing in early January.[1]

Etymology

The species is named after its type locality, Rongai.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7189240 entry