Postplatyptilia talcaica

Postplatyptilia talcaica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Chile.[1]

Postplatyptilia talcaica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species:
P. talcaica
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia talcaica
Gielis, 1991

The wingspan is about 18 mm. Adults are on wing in January.

References edit

  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).