Michaelophorus margaritae

Michaelophorus margaritae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Michaelophorus
Species: M. margaritae
Binomial name
Michaelophorus margaritae
Gielis, 2006

Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Ecuador. Moths in this species take flight in May, and have a wingspan of approximately 9โ€“11 millimetres (0.35โ€“0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the collector of the species.[1]

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