Cremastobombycia kipepeo

Cremastobombycia kipepeo is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in eastern Kenya. The habitat consists of east African coastal forest.

Cremastobombycia kipepeo
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C. kipepeo
Binomial name
Cremastobombycia kipepeo
de Prins, 2012

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

Etymology

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

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