Pterophorus massai

Pterophorus massai is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Kenya.

Pterophorus massai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Pterophorus
Species:
P. massai
Binomial name
Pterophorus massai
Gielis, 1991[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults have been recorded in August.

Etymology

The species is named after the type locality.

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