Cameraria sokoke
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Cameraria sokoke de Prins, 2012
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Cameraria sokoke is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in coastal forests of eastern Kenya.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 1.9 millimetres (0.075 in).[1] The forewings are elongate and the ground colour is light ochreous with white markings consisting of a basal streak and three parallel fasciae.[1] The hindwings are pale greyish with a silvery shine and with a long fringe of slightly darker shading without shine.[1] Adults are on wing in late March.[1]
Etymology[]
The specific name refers to the type locality.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Jurate De Prins; Akito Y. Kawahara (20 December 2012). "Systematics, revisionary taxonomy, and biodiversity of Afrotropical Lithocolletinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)". Zootaxa. 3594 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3594.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334. Wikidata Q97576949.
Categories:
- Moths described in 2012
- Cameraria (moth)
- Endemic moths of Kenya
- Moths of Africa
- Cameraria (moth) stubs
- Taxa named by Jurate de Prins