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