Phyllonorycter fletcheri

Phyllonorycter fletcheri is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Uganda (the Ruwenzori Range). The habitat consists of mountainous forests at altitude above 1,000 meters.

Phyllonorycter fletcheri
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P. fletcheri
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter fletcheri
de Prins, 2012

The length of the forewings is 2.6 mm. The forewing is elongate and the ground colour is golden ochreous white markings. The hindwings are pale fuscous and the fringe is pale fuscous with ochreous shading. Adults are on wing in early September.[1]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of D. S. Fletcher, the author of The Generic Names of Moths of the World and the collector of the holotype.

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