Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Postplatyptilia | |
Scientific name Postplatyptilia transversus | ||
Postplatyptilia transversus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Brazil and Colombia.
The wingspan is 15-16 mm. Adults are on wing in March in Colombia and in September in Brazil.
Etymology
The name reflects the transcontinental difference between the collecting localities of the type specimens.
References
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