Phyllonorycter tsavensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
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
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