Phyllonorycter albertinus
Phyllonorycter albertinus is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift in Kenya. The habitat consists of savannah areas with intermixed secondary vegetation.
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| Species: | P. albertinus |
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| Phyllonorycter albertinus de Prins, 2012 | |
The length of the forewings is 3.27–3.36 mm. The forewings are greyish ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are dark beige with fuscous shading and a long greyish fringe. Adults are on wing from mid-January to early February.[1]
Etymology
The name refers to the Albertine Rift Valley, the area of occurrence.
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