Lioptilodes cuzcoicus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Ecuador and Peru.[1]

Lioptilodes cuzcoicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Lioptilodes
Species:
L. cuzcoicus
Binomial name
Lioptilodes cuzcoicus
Gielis, 1996

The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are on wing in August.

This species is characterized by the relatively small second lobe of the forewing.

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).