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Prototheora petrosema

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
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Prototheoridae

Scientific name
  
Prototheora petrosema

Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Prototheora

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Species

Prototheora petrosema is a species of moth of the Prototheoridae family. It is found in South Africa, where it ranges through much of the predominantly fynbos Cape vegetation to the temperate Knysna Forest. It has been found frequently around the lower slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town.

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. Adults have been recorded from the beginning of March to mid-May.

References

Prototheora petrosema Wikipedia


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