Oidaematophorus pseudotrachyphloeus
| Oidaematophorus pseudotrachyphloeus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Oidaematophorus |
| Species: | O. pseudotrachyphloeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oidaematophorus pseudotrachyphloeus Gielis, 2011 | |
Oidaematophorus pseudotrachyphloeus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Argentina, Ecuador and Peru.
The wingspan is 22 mm. The forewings are ferruginous grey-brown and the markings are black-brown. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in April and May, and again from September to November.[1]
Etymology
The name reflects the resemblance to Oidaematophorus trachyphloeus, and the confusion which may arise on superficial and external examination.
References
- ↑ Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011) Archived October 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/15/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.