Neolithocolletis nsengai
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| Neolithocolletis nsengai de Prins, 2012
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Neolithocolletis nsengai is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Bas-Congo province) in primary rain forest.[1]
The length of the forewings is 1.69–2.01 millimetres (0.067–0.079 in).[1] The forewing ground colour is golden ochreous with black markings without margins.[1] The hindwings are pale grey with a long and dense dark grey fringe gradually shortening towards the apex.[1] Adults are on wing from early April to late May.[1]
The larvae feed as leaf miners on .[1] The mine has the form of an oblong whitish or pale beige blotch-mine which is found on the base of the leaflet on the underside of the leaf.[1] Pupation takes place inside the mine within a circular white cocoon.[1]
Etymology[]
The species is named in honour of Laurent Nsenga, the general managing director of the Luki-Mayumbe nature reserve and WWF.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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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- Moths described in 2012
- Lithocolletinae
- Insects of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Moths of Africa
- Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lithocolletinae stubs
- Leaf miners
- Taxa named by Jurate de Prins