Platyptilia eberti
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]
| Platyptilia eberti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Platyptilia |
| Species: | P. eberti |
| Binomial name | |
| Platyptilia eberti Gielis, 2003 | |
The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in November.
Etymology
The species is called after Mr W. Ebert, one of the collectors.
References
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