Biology:Merrifieldia diwani
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Short description: Species of plume moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Merrifieldia |
| Species: | M. diwani
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| Merrifieldia diwani (Arenberger, 1981)
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Merrifieldia diwani is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Iran.[1]
The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The forewings are cream white with white fringes. The hindwings are white, although the last segment is brown.[2]
Adults have been recorded in May and June.
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Pterophorus diwani". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=1313.
- ↑ "Die Pterophorus-arten West- und Zentralasiens, 1. Beitrag (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)". Landes Museum. http://www.landesmuseum.at/pdf_frei_remote/ZAOE_32_0097-0110.pdf. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
Wikidata ☰ Q6820126 entry
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