Postplatyptilia transversus
Postplatyptilia transversus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Brazil and Colombia.[1]
| Postplatyptilia transversus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Postplatyptilia |
| Species: | P. transversus |
| Binomial name | |
| Postplatyptilia transversus Gielis, 2006 | |
The wingspan is 15–16 mm. Adults are on wing in March in Colombia and in September in Brazil.
Etymology
The name reflects the transcontinental difference between the collecting localities of the type specimens.
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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