Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Michaelophorus margaritae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Michaelophorus Rank Species | |
Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Ecuador. Moths in this species take flight in May, and have a wingspan of approximately 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the collector of the species.
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