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Ochyrotica mexicana

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Ochyrotica mexicana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Ochyrotica
Species:
O. mexicana
Binomial name
Ochyrotica mexicana
Arenberger, 1990

Ochyrotica mexicana is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Guatemala, Mexico and Venezuela.

The wingspan is 15–16 mm. Adults are on wing in July, August and November.

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  • 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).