Biology:Hilaroptera

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Short description: Genus of moths

Hilaroptera
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Hilaroptera

Gozmany, 1969
Species:
H. viettei
Binomial name
Hilaroptera viettei
Gozmány, 1969

Hilaroptera is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] It contains only one species, Hilaroptera viettei, which is found in Madagascar .[2]

This species has a wingspan of 22-28mm, forewings are shiny whitish stramineous with brownish black pattern situated on the upper side of the wing. Many dark dots along costa.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13561351 entry