Merrifieldia diwani
| Merrifieldia diwani | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Merrifieldia |
| Species: | M. diwani |
| Binomial name | |
| Merrifieldia diwani (Arenberger, 1981) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Merrifieldia diwani is a moth of the Pterophoridae family that is found in Iran.[1]
The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The forewings are cream white with white fringes. The hindwings are white, although the last segment is brown.[2]
Adults have been recorded in May and June.
References
- ↑ LepIndex
- ↑ "Die Pterophorus-arten West- und Zentralasiens, 1. Beitrag (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)" (PDF). Landes Museum. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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