Postplatyptilia zongoensis

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Postplatyptilia zongoensis
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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).