Biology:Michaelophorus margaritae

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Michaelophorus margaritae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pterophoridae
Genus:
Michaelophorus
Species:
M. margaritae
Binomial name
Michaelophorus margaritae
Gielis, 2006

Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus known from Ecuador. It takes flight in May and has a wingspan of approximately 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the species' collector.[1]

References

  1. ↑ C. Gielis. "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededeelingen. ISSN 0024-0672. http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/41270. 

Wikidata ☰ Q6835666 entry




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