Postplatyptilia zongoensis

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Postplatyptilia zongoensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species:
P. zongoensis
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia zongoensis
Gielis, 2006

Postplatyptilia zongoensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known throughout Bolivia.[1]

The wingspan is about 27 mm. Adults are on wing in April.

Etymology[]

The name reflects the river valley where it occurs, the Zongo River valley.

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).


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