Lioptilodes arequipa
| Lioptilodes arequipa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Lioptilodes |
| Species: | L. arequipa |
| Binomial name | |
| Lioptilodes arequipa Gielis, 2006 | |
Lioptilodes arequipa is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Peru and Chile. Moths in this species take flight in January and April, and have a wingspan of approximately 21 millimetres. The specific name "arequipa" refers to the Arequipa Region, where the Peruvian specimen was collected.[1]
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