Phyllonorycter agassizi
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Phyllonorycter agassizi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
Species: | P. agassizi
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Binomial name | |
Phyllonorycter agassizi de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter agassizi is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Kenya in savannah areas.[1]
The length of the forewings is 3.3 mm.[1] The forewing ground colour is fuscous brown, with darker shading towards the apical part.[1] The hindwings are silvery shiny pale beige.[1] Adults are on wing in late December.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The species is named after the collector of the holotype, David J. L. Agassiz, a microlepidopterist.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Jurate De Prins; Akito Y. Kawahara (20 December 2012). "Systematics, revisionary taxonomy, and biodiversity of Afrotropical Lithocolletinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)". Zootaxa. 3594 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3594.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334. Wikidata Q97576949.