Biology:Nippoptilia philippensis

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Nippoptilia philippensis
Scientific classification
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Pterophoridae
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N. philippensis
Binomial name
Nippoptilia philippensis
Gielis, 2003

Nippoptilia philippensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Mindanao and Mindoro.[1]

The wingspan is 15–19 millimetres (0.59–0.75 in). Adults are on wing in January, from May to June and in August.

Etymology

The name of the species reflects the country of its origin.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10801435 entry