Pterophorus dallastai

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Pterophorus dallastai
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Pterophorus
Species:
P. dallastai
Binomial name
Pterophorus dallastai
Gielis, 1991 [1]

Pterophorus dallastai is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Malawi. [2]

The wingspan is 24–28 mm. The species is characterized by the slightly ochreous tinge of the forewing. Adults have been recorded in March and April.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Ugo Dall'asta, curator of Lepidoptera at the Royal Museum for Central Africa.

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