Postplatyptilia vorbecki
Postplatyptilia vorbecki is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Ecuador.[1]
| Postplatyptilia vorbecki | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Postplatyptilia |
| Species: | P. vorbecki |
| Binomial name | |
| Postplatyptilia vorbecki Gielis, 2006 | |
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
- 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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