Eriocraniella platyptera
Eriocraniella platyptera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Eriocraniidae |
Genus: | Eriocraniella |
Species: | E. platyptera |
Binomial name | |
Eriocraniella platyptera Davis, 1978 | |
Eriocraniella platyptera is a moth of the Eriocraniidae family. It was described by Davis in 1978.[1] It is found in north-western New York.[2]
The wingspan is 7.8-8.2 mm for males and about 8.2 mm for females. The forewings are relatively broad and immaculate dark fuscous with a prominent golden brassy to blue green iridescence. The hindwings are much paler, grayish fuscous with a slight purplish luster. The scales are moderately broad. Adults are on wing in May in one generation per year.
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