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Postplatyptilia boletus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Pterophoridae

Scientific name
  
Postplatyptilia boletus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Postplatyptilia

Rank
  
Species

Postplatyptilia boletus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Peru.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in October.

Etymology

The name reflects the mushroom shaped antrum.

References

Postplatyptilia boletus Wikipedia