Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Postplatyptilia huigraica | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Postplatyptilia Rank Species | |
Postplatyptilia huigraica is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
The wingspan is 14-15 mm. Adults are on wing in February, June, August, and from October to December.
Etymology
The name of this new species is derived from the name of the type locality.
References
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