Phyllonorycter leucaspis

Phyllonorycter leucaspis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Namibia.[1] The habitat consists of richly vegetated valleys between 1,600 and 1,900 meters elevation dominated by Acacia hereroensis, Dombeya rotundifolia and Rhus species.

Phyllonorycter leucaspis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. leucaspis
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter leucaspis
Triberti, 2004

The length of the forewings is 3.53 mm. The forewings are golden ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are light fuscous with a pale greyish golden fringe. Adults are on wing in March.[2]

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