Pseudoxyptilus

Pseudoxyptilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Tribe:	Oxyptilini
Genus:	Pseudoxyptilus; Alipanah et al., 2010
Species:	P. secutor
Binomial name
	Pseudoxyptilus secutor; (Meyrick, 1911)
Synonyms
	Oxyptilus secutor Meyrick, 1911;

Pseudoxyptilus is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae containing only one species, Pseudoxyptilus secutor, which is known from South Africa.

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The forewings are brownish white and the hindwings are light brown.

Etymology[]

The generic name reflects the superficial similarity of this genus to Oxyptilus.

References[]

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