Postplatyptilia transversus
| Postplatyptilia transversus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Postplatyptilia |
| Species: | P. transversus |
| Binomial name | |
| Postplatyptilia transversus Gielis, 2006 | |
Postplatyptilia transversus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Brazil and Colombia.[1]
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.
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