Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Nippoptilia philippensis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Nippoptilia Rank Species | |
Nippoptilia philippensis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Mindanao and Mindoro.
The wingspan is 15–19 millimetres (0.59–0.75 in). Adults are on wing in January, from May to June and in August.
Etymology
The name of the species reflects the country of its origin.
References
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