Porphyrosela gautengi
| Porphyrosela gautengi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Porphyrosela |
| Species: | P. gautengi
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| Binomial name | |
| Porphyrosela gautengi de Prins, 2012
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Porphyrosela gautengi is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in South Africa in secondary forests.[1]
The length of the forewings is 1.9–2.07 mm.[1] The forewing ground colour is golden ochreous.[1] The hindwings are light fuscous with a slight ochreous shade.[1] Adults are on wing from late November to mid-April.[1]
The larvae feed as leaf miners on Vigna luteola.[1] The mine is found on the upperside of the leaf.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the name of the South African province Gauteng, where the type locality is located.[1]
References
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