Postplatyptilia corticus

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

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

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

Etymology

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

References


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