Phyllonorycter grewiaecola is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe[2] and Kenya. The habitat consists of savannah areas at altitudes between 470 and 920 meters (1,540 and 3,020 ft).
The length of the forewings is 2.4–2.6 mm (0.094–0.102 in). The forewings are elongate and the ground colour is ochreous brown with white markings. The hindwings are pale ochreous with a golden shine with a long, pale golden and shiny fringe.[3] Adults are on wing from February to August.
The larvae feed on Grewia kwebensis and Grewia tristis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a small oval, tentiform mine, either on the upper or underside of the leaf.
Phyllonorycter grewiaecola is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The habitat consists of savannah areas at altitudes between 470 and 920 meters (1,540 and 3,020 ft).
The length of the forewings is 2.4–2.6 mm (0.094–0.102 in). The forewings are elongate and the ground colour is ochreous brown with white markings. The hindwings are pale ochreous with a golden shine with a long, pale golden and shiny fringe. Adults are on wing from February to August.
The larvae feed on Grewia kwebensis and Grewia tristis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a small oval, tentiform mine, either on the upper or underside of the leaf.
Phyllonorycter grewiaecola is een vlinder uit de familie mineermotten (Gracillariidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van deze soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1961 door Vári.
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Phyllonorycter grewiaecola là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Gracillariidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở Namibia, Nam Phi và Zimbabwe.[2]
Ấu trùng ăn Grewia kwebensis và Grewia tristis. Chúng ăn lá nơi chúng làm tổ.
Phyllonorycter grewiaecola là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Gracillariidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở Namibia, Nam Phi và Zimbabwe.
Ấu trùng ăn Grewia kwebensis và Grewia tristis. Chúng ăn lá nơi chúng làm tổ.
