Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Lioptilodes altivolans | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lioptilodes Rank Species | |
Lioptilodes altivolans is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Peru. Moths in this species take flight in February, and have a wingspan of approximately 18 millimetres. The specific name "altivolans" refers to the high altitude, 4,100 metres, at which the moths fly.
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