Phyllonorycter ololua
Phyllonorycter ololua | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
Species: | P. ololua
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Binomial name | |
Phyllonorycter ololua de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter ololua is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Kenya in dry highland forest at about 1,500 meters with stands of very high trees.[1]
The length of the forewings is 3.23 mm.[1] The forewings are golden ochreous with white markings.[1] The hindwings are pale beige with a pale grey fringe.[1] Adults are on wing in late May.[1]
Etymology
The species’ name refers to the name of its type locality.[1]
References
- ^ 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.