Phyllonorycter silvicola
| Phyllonorycter silvicola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. silvicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter silvicola de Prins, 2012 | |
Phyllonorycter silvicola is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in western Kenya. The habitat consists of the eastern edge of primary rainforests intermixed with savannah vegetation.
The length of the forewings is 2.7 mm. The forewings are light ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are pale fuscous with a silver shine. Adults are on wing in late March.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet is a compound word consisting of two components in Latin: silva (meaning forest) and colere (meaning to dwell).