Lioptilodes antarcticus

Lioptilodes antarcticus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Lioptilodes
Species:
L. antarcticus
Binomial name
Lioptilodes antarcticus

Lioptilodes antarcticus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes known from Argentina and Chile. Moths of this species take flight in May, October, December and January, and have a wingspan of 20–21 millimetres. The host plant is a species of Adesmia.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).


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