Paraplatyptilia azteca

Paraplatyptilia azteca is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Mexico.[1]

Paraplatyptilia azteca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Paraplatyptilia
Species:
P. azteca
Binomial name
Paraplatyptilia azteca
Gielis, 1996

The wingspan is 21–23 millimetres (0.83–0.91 in). Adults are on wing in July.

References

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  1. ^ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).