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Buckleria brasilia

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

Buckleria brasilia is a species of moth in the genus Buckleria known from Brazil. Its host plant is Drosera graminifolia. Moths in this species take flight in May and have a wingspan of about 11-12 millimetres. The specific name refers to Brazil.[1]

References

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