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