Cremastobombycia kipepeo

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

Cremastobombycia kipepeo is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya in east African coastal forest.[1]

The length of the forewings is 1.76 mm.[1] The forewings are light ochreous with irroration of darker shading.[1] The hindwings are pale beige with a golden shine.[1] Adults are on wing from late March to early April.[1]

Etymology[edit]

The name of this species is derived from kipepeo the common name meaning moth, butterfly in Swahili.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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.