Phyllobrostis calcaria

Phyllobrostis calcaria
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lyonetiidae
Genus:	Phyllobrostis
Species:	P. calcaria
Binomial name
	Phyllobrostis calcaria; Meyrick, 1911

Last updated March 09, 2025

Phyllobrostis calcaria is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae.^[1]^[2] Endemic to South Africa,^[1] it is only known from Pretoria, its type locality.^[3]

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm for males.^[3]

References

1 2 De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2011–2025). "Phyllobrostis calcaria Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). Retrieved 8 March 2025.
↑ "Phyllobrostis calcaria Meyrick, 1911". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
1 2 Mey, Wolfram (2006). "Revision of the genus Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 53 (1): 114–147. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200600012.

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[Afromoths-1] 1 2 De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2011–2025). "Phyllobrostis calcaria Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). Retrieved 8 March 2025.

[Global_Lepidoptera_Index-2] "Phyllobrostis calcaria Meyrick, 1911". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.

[Mey_2006-3] 1 2 Mey, Wolfram (2006). "Revision of the genus Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 53 (1): 114–147. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200600012.

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