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Platyptilia eberti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Platyptilia
Species:
P. eberti
Binomial name
Platyptilia eberti
Gielis, 2003

Platyptilia eberti is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found on Luzon, Philippines,[1] and was recently discovered in Vietnam, although this record might represent a related undescribed species.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in November.

Etymology[edit]

The species is called after Mr W. Ebert, one of the collectors.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Review of the Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera) from the Philippines
  2. ^ On The Plume Moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) Of Vietnam Archived 2011-10-01 at the Wayback Machine


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platyptilia_eberti

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