Postplatyptilia caribica

Postplatyptilia caribica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Postplatyptilia
Species:	P. caribica
Binomial name
	Postplatyptilia caribica; Gielis, 2006

Postplatyptilia caribica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Dominica and Puerto Rico.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in March.

Etymology

The name reflects the area of distribution, the Caribbean islands.

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References

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).

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[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).