Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Lioptilodes arequipa | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lioptilodes Rank Species | |
Lioptilodes arequipa is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Peru and Chile. Moths in this species take flight in January and April, and have a wingspan of approximately 21 millimetres. The specific name "arequipa" refers to the Arequipa Region, where the Peruvian specimen was collected.
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