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Postplatyptilia huigraica

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Species of plume moth

Postplatyptilia huigraica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species: P. huigraica
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia huigraica
B. Landry & Gielis, 1992

Postplatyptilia huigraica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

The wingspan is 14–15 mm. Adults are on wing in February, June, August, and from October to December.

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).
  2. A synopsis of the Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera) of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Taxon identifiers
Postplatyptilia huigraica


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