Biology:Phyllonorycter tsavensis

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Phyllonorycter tsavensis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Kenya and South Africa .[1] The habitat consists of east African savannah.[1]

The length of the forewings is 2.2 mm.[1] The forewing is elongate and the ground colour is bronze ochreous with white markings.[1] The hindwings are pale beige with a silver shine.[1] Adults are on wing in mid-January (in South Africa) and mid-April (in Kenya).[1]

Etymology

The name of this species is formed from the name of the type locality, Tsavo, and the Latin suffix -ensis, denoting location.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7189306 entry