Phyllonorycter gato
Phyllonorycter gato is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in south-western Rwanda. The habitat consists of open clearings in montane wet forests at an altitude of about 1,800 meters.
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| Phyllonorycter gato de Prins, 2012 | |
The length of the forewings is 2.9 mm. The forewing ground colour is ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are greyish beige. Adults are on wing in early August.[1]
The larvae feed on an unidentified low shrub.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from gato or gatoya in Kinyarwanda, meaning small.
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