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Philonome penerivifera

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tineidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Philonome

Philonome penerivifera

Philonome penerivifera is a species of moth of the Tineidae family. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas, Federal District, Pará).

The length of the forewings is 3.2–3.6 mm. The coloration and patterns of the forewings are similar to those of Philonome rivifera. The hindwings are dark brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the overall similarity to Philonome rivifera and is derived from the name of that species plus the Latin prefix pene or paene (meaning almost).

References

Philonome penerivifera Wikipedia