Biology:Merrifieldia cana
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Short description: Species of plume moth
| Merrifieldia cana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Merrifieldia |
| Species: | M. cana
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| Binomial name | |
| Merrifieldia cana Arenberger, 1990
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| Synonyms | |
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Pterophorus cana Arenberger, 1990 | |
Merrifieldia cana is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Morocco.[1]
The wingspan is about 22 millimetres (0.87 in). The forewings, hindwings and all fringes are grey.[2]
Adults have been recorded in May.
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Pterophorus cana". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=1282.
- ↑ "Zwei neue Arten aus der Gattung Merrìfìeldia Tutt, 1905 (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)". http://www.landesmuseum.at/pdf_frei_remote/ZAOE_42_0065-0067.pdf. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
Wikidata ☰ Q6820120 entry
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