Neolithocolletis mayumbe

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Neolithocolletis mayumbe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Neolithocolletis
Species:
N. mayumbe
Binomial name
Neolithocolletis mayumbe
de Prins, 2012

Neolithocolletis mayumbe is a

Democratic Republic of Congo where it inhabits West African primary forest.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 2.1 millimetres (0.083 in).[1] The forewings are elongate and the ground colour is shiny golden, with indistinct fasciate whitish markings, intermixing with the ground colour of the forewing and dark beige scales.[1] The hindwings are silvery shiny greyish white.[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in late March.[1]

Etymology

The name refers to the type locality, the Mayumbe Forest.[1]

References

  1. ^
    Wikidata Q97576949
    .