Nippoptilia philippensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Nippoptilia |
Species: | N. philippensis |
Binomial name | |
Nippoptilia philippensis Gielis, 2003 |
Nippoptilia philippensis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Mindanao and Mindoro.[1]
The wingspan is 15-19 mm. Adults are on wing in January, from May to June and in August.
The name of the species reflects the country of its origin.