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Porphyrosela gautengi is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in South Africa in secondary forests.[1]

Porphyrosela gautengi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gracillariidae
Genus:	Porphyrosela
Species:	P. gautengi
Binomial name
Porphyrosela gautengi de Prins, 2012

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]

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