| Paraamblyptilia ridouti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Paraamblyptilia |
| Species: | P. ridouti |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraamblyptilia ridouti Gielis, 1996 | |
Paraamblyptilia ridouti is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Costa Rica and Peru.
The wingspan is 17–18 mm. Adults are on wing in August and September.
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