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Phyllonorycter ololua

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gracillariidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Phyllonorycter

Phyllonorycter ololua is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of dry highland forest at about 1,500 meters with stands of very high trees.

The length of the forewings is 3.23 mm. The forewings are golden ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are pale beige with a pale grey fringe. Adults are on wing in late May.

Etymology

The species’ name refers to the name of its type locality.

References

Phyllonorycter ololua Wikipedia