Lioptilodes altivolans

Lioptilodes altivolans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Lioptilodes
Species:	L. altivolans
Binomial name
	Lioptilodes altivolans; Gielis, 2006

Lioptilodes altivolans is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes known from Peru. Moths of this species take flight in February and have a wingspan of approximately 18 millimetres. The specific name "altivolans" refers to the high altitude, 4,100 metres, at which the moths fly.[1]

References

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).

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[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).