Dysoptus prolatus is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is known only from the type locality and mostly from primary forests of La Selva, Costa Rica.
Dysoptus prolatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Psychidae |
Genus: | Dysoptus |
Species: | D. prolatus
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Binomial name | |
Dysoptus prolatus Davis, 2003
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The length of the forewings is 4-5.2 mm for males and about 7.8 mm for females. Adults are on wing in January, February, June, July and September.
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