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Phyllonorycter farensis

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Phyllonorycter farensis is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the Faro River Reserve in Cameroon and the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The length of the forewings is about 2.7 mm for males and about 3.2 mm for females. Adults are on wing in late November.

Etymology

The name of this species is formed from the root of the type locality "Far–o", and the Latin suffix -ensis, denoting place.

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Phyllonorycter farensis Wikipedia


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