Michaelophorus margaritae
Species of plume moth
Michaelophorus margaritae | |
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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. It takes flight in May and has a wingspan of approximately 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the species' collector.[1]
References
- ^ C. Gielis. "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededeelingen. ISSN 0024-0672.
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