Biology:Pterophorus massai

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Pterophorus massai
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Pterophorus
Species:
P. massai
Binomial name
Pterophorus massai
Gielis, 1991[1]

Pterophorus massai is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Kenya.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults have been recorded in August.

Etymology

The species is named after the type locality.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7256870 entry