Cremastobombycia morogorene

Cremastobombycia morogorene is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of savannah vegetation with agricultural farms.

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

The length of the forewings is 2.25 mm. The forewing ground colour is reddish ochreous with white/blackish fuscous markings. The hindwings are greyish with a long fuscous fringe. Adults are on wing in late August.[1]

Etymology

The species name refers to the name of the type locality: Morogoro in Tanzania.

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