Biology:Phyllonorycter ruwenzori
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Short description: Species of moth
| Phyllonorycter ruwenzori | |
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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. ruwenzori
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter ruwenzori de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter ruwenzori is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the Ruwenzori Range in Uganda in mountainous forests at altitudes above 1,000 meters.[1]
The length of the forewings is 2.3–2.5 mm.[1] The forewing is elongate and the ground colour is ochreous brown with white markings.[1] The hindwings are light fuscous.[1] Adults are on wing in late August and early September.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the Ruwenzori Range, its known area of occurrence.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q7189245 entry
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