Cremastobombycia kipepeo
| Cremastobombycia kipepeo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Cremastobombycia |
| Species: | C. kipepeo |
| Binomial name | |
| Cremastobombycia kipepeo de Prins, 2012 | |
Cremastobombycia kipepeo is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in eastern Kenya. The habitat consists of east African coastal forest.
The length of the forewings is 1.76 mm. The forewings are light ochreous with irroration of darker shading. The hindwings are pale beige with a golden shine. Adults are on wing from late March to early April.[1]
Etymology
The name of this species is derived from kipepeo the common name meaning moth, butterfly in Swahili.
References
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