Neolithocolletis_nsengai

<i>Neolithocolletis nsengai</i>

Neolithocolletis nsengai

Species of moth

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]

Quick Facts Neolithocolletis nsengai, Scientific classification ...

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 Dalbergia hostilis.[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

  1. [1]
    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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