Postplatyptilia carchi

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Postplatyptilia carchi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species:
P. carchi
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia carchi
Gielis, 2006

Postplatyptilia carchi is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.[1]

The wingspan is 13–15 mm. Adults are on wing in January, February and May.

Etymology[edit]

The species is named after the province where it was collected, Carchi.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).