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Postplatyptilia corticus

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

Postplatyptilia corticus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Venezuela.[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing in February.

Etymology

The name reflects the bark-like colour of this species.

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 Leiden. 80–2 (1).