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Lioptilodes prometopa

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Species of plume moth

Lioptilodes prometopa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Lioptilodes
Species: L. prometopa
Binomial name
Lioptilodes prometopa
Meyrick, 1909

Lioptilodes prometopa is a species of moth belonging to the genus Lioptilodes and is found in Peru. Moths of this species take flight in May, June and December and have a wingspan of approximately 27–30 millimetres (1.1–1.2 in).

References

  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).
Taxon identifiers
Lioptilodes prometopa


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