Platyptilia eberti
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Platyptilia |
Species: | P. eberti
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Binomial name | |
Platyptilia eberti Gielis, 2003
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Platyptilia eberti is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found on Luzon, Philippines,[1] and was recently discovered in Vietnam, although this record might represent a related undescribed species.[2]
The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in November.
Etymology
[edit]The species is called after Mr W. Ebert, one of the collectors.
References
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