Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cosmopterigidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Periploca | |
Periploca labes is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.
The wingspan is about 7 mm. The fore- and hindwings are shining, pale yellowish white, the forewings dusted with light brown scales. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.
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