Biology:Phyllonorycter silvicola

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Phyllonorycter silvicola is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in western Kenya at the eastern edge of primary rainforests intermixed with savannah vegetation.[1]

The length of the forewings is 2.7 mm.[1] The forewings are light ochreous with white markings.[1] The hindwings are pale fuscous with a silver shine.[1] Adults are on wing in late March.[1]

Etymology

The specific epithet is a compound word consisting of two components in Latin: silva (meaning forest) and colere (meaning to dwell).[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7189257 entry