Prototheora geniculata
Prototheora geniculata is a species of moth of the family Prototheoridae. It is found in South Africa, where it known only from the Schoemanspoort in the Cape Province, which is located in a southern extension of the Karoo desert, generally referred to as the Little Karoo.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prototheoridae |
| Genus: | Prototheora |
| Species: | P. geniculata |
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| Prototheora geniculata | |
The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults have been recorded in mid-March.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin geniculatus (meaning like the bent knee) as suggested by the sharply bent, subapical portion of the male valva.
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