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

Phyllonorycter mida is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya and Yemen.[1] The habitat consists of coastal areas of the Indian Ocean.[1]

The length of the forewings is 1.82–2.07 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 lustre.[1] Adults are on wing in late March and early April.[1]

Etymology

The name of this species is formed from the name of the locality Mida Creek.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.


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