Biology:Phyllonorycter rongensis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Phyllonorycter rongensis | |
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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. rongensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter rongensis de Prins, 2012
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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
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