Phyllonorycter tsavensis
Phyllonorycter tsavensis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Kenya and South Africa. The habitat consists of east African savannah.
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The length of the forewings is 2.2 mm. The forewing is elongate and the ground colour is bronze ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are pale beige with a silver shine. Adults are on wing in mid-January (in South Africa) and mid-April (in Kenya).[1]
Etymology
The name of this species is formed from the name of the type locality, Tsavo, and the Latin suffix -ensis, denoting location.
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