Hyloconis luki
Hyloconis luki is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] The habitat consists of primary rainforest with an undergrowth of Fabaceae.[1]
| Hyloconis luki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Hyloconis |
| Species: | H. luki |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloconis luki de Prins, 2012 | |
The length of the forewings is about 1.55 millimetres (0.061 in).[1] The forewing ground colour is ochreous with white markings, and the hind wings are grey, with the fringe slightly darker than the hindwing.[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in late May.[1]
Etymology
The specific name refers to the river Luki, which crosses the Mayumbe Forest, the area where the species occurs.[1]
References
- 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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