Biology:Postplatyptilia caribica

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Postplatyptilia caribica
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species:
P. caribica
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia caribica
Gielis, 2006

Postplatyptilia caribica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Dominica and Puerto Rico.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in March.

Etymology

The name reflects the area of distribution, the Caribbean islands.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10808323 entry