Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Postplatyptilia caribica | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Postplatyptilia Rank Species | |
Postplatyptilia caribica is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Dominica and Puerto Rico.
The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in March.
Etymology
The name reflects the area of distribution, the Caribbean islands.
References
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