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Michaelophorus margaritae

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Michaelophorus margaritae
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M. margaritae
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Michaelophorus margaritae
Gielis, 2006

Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus known from Ecuador. Moths of this species take flight in May and have a wingspan of approximately 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the collector of the species.[1]

References

  1. ^ C. Gielis. "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". ISSN 0024-0672. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)