Postplatyptilia boletus

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Postplatyptilia boletus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species:
P. boletus
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia boletus
Gielis, 2006

Postplatyptilia boletus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Peru.[1]

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

Etymology[edit]

The name reflects the mushroom shaped antrum.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).