Cremastobombycia kipepeo
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Cremastobombycia kipepeo is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya in east African coastal forest.[1]
The length of the forewings is 1.76 mm.[1] The forewings are light ochreous with irroration of darker shading.[1] The hindwings are pale beige with a golden shine.[1] 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.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
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Categories:
- Endemic moths of Kenya
- Moths described in 2012
- Lithocolletinae
- Moths of Africa
- Lithocolletinae stubs
- Lepidoptera of Kenya
- Taxa named by Jurate de Prins