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Phyllonorycter agassizi

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Phyllonorycter agassizi is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of East African savannah areas.

The length of the forewings is 3.3 mm. The forewing ground colour is fuscous brown, with darker shading towards the apical part. The hindwings are silvery shiny pale beige. Adults are on wing in late December.

Etymology

The species is named after the collector of the holotype, David J. L. Agassiz, a microlepidopterist.

References

Phyllonorycter agassizi Wikipedia


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