Neolithocolletis mayumbe
Species of moth
Neolithocolletis mayumbe is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is ony known from the Democratic Republic of Congo where it inhabits West African primary forest.[1]
| Neolithocolletis mayumbe | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Neolithocolletis |
| Species: | N. mayumbe
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| Binomial name | |
| Neolithocolletis mayumbe de Prins, 2012
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The length of the forewings is about 2.1 millimetres (0.083 in).[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in late March.[1]
Etymology
The name refers to the type locality, the Mayumbe Forest.[1]
References
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