Postplatyptilia vorbecki

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Postplatyptilia vorbecki
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species:
P. vorbecki
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia vorbecki
Gielis, 2006

Postplatyptilia vorbecki is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Ecuador. [1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in September and October.

Etymology

The species is named after its collector, Mr Vorbeck.

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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).