Phyllonorycter kazuri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
Species: | P. kazuri
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Binomial name | |
Phyllonorycter kazuri de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter kazuri is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya where its habitat consists primarily of savannah, at an altitude of about 500 meters. [1]
The forewings of P. kazuri are between 2.1 and 2.2 mm long; in appearance they are golden ochreous with white markings consisting of a short basal streak; two transverse, sharply angulated fasciae; and two costal and one dorsal strigulae. [1] The hindwings are pale beige with a whitish golden fringe. [1] Adults are on wing in mid-April. [1]
P. kazuri is very similar to related species P. encaeria and P. lantanae. It can only be distinguished from the former by the coloration of the thorax and genital construction: whereas in P. encaeria, the thorax is golden ochreous throughout, P. kazuri has white lateral sides. [1] P. kazuri also has flap-like ventral projections of the valva to differentiate it from P. encaeria. [1]
The specific epithet means "small and beautiful" in Swahili. [1]
Phyllonorycter kazuri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
Species: | P. kazuri
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Binomial name | |
Phyllonorycter kazuri de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter kazuri is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya where its habitat consists primarily of savannah, at an altitude of about 500 meters. [1]
The forewings of P. kazuri are between 2.1 and 2.2 mm long; in appearance they are golden ochreous with white markings consisting of a short basal streak; two transverse, sharply angulated fasciae; and two costal and one dorsal strigulae. [1] The hindwings are pale beige with a whitish golden fringe. [1] Adults are on wing in mid-April. [1]
P. kazuri is very similar to related species P. encaeria and P. lantanae. It can only be distinguished from the former by the coloration of the thorax and genital construction: whereas in P. encaeria, the thorax is golden ochreous throughout, P. kazuri has white lateral sides. [1] P. kazuri also has flap-like ventral projections of the valva to differentiate it from P. encaeria. [1]
The specific epithet means "small and beautiful" in Swahili. [1]