Postplatyptilia boletus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Postplatyptilia |
| Species: | P. boletus
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| Binomial name | |
| Postplatyptilia boletus Gielis, 2006
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Postplatyptilia boletus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Peru.[1]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in October.
Etymology[]
The name reflects the mushroom shaped antrum.
References[]
- ^ 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).
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Categories:
- Postplatyptilia
- Moths described in 2006
- Pterophoridae stubs