| Pterophorus kuningus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Pterophorus |
| Species: | P. kuningus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterophorus kuningus Arenberger, 1997 | |
Pterophorus kuningus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in south-east Asia. [1]
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