Prototheora angolae

Prototheora angolae is a species of moth of the family Prototheoridae. It is found in Angola, where it known only from the type locality which is located in central Angola.

Prototheora angolae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prototheoridae
Genus: Prototheora
Species:
P. angolae
Binomial name
Prototheora angolae
Davis, 1996[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have been recorded in early November.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the genitive form of the country of origin, Angola.

gollark: Well, this is extremely. Let's go to the stream room?
gollark: Try talking or something?
gollark: Well, this is mysterious. You can't hear me and I can't hear the music octahedron.
gollark: Can you hear it?
gollark: Okay, this is *not* working.

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.