Phyllonorycter albertinus
| Phyllonorycter albertinus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. albertinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter albertinus de Prins, 2012 | |
Phyllonorycter albertinus is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in the Albertine Rift in Kenya. The habitat consists of savannah areas with intermixed secondary vegetation.
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.