Michaelophorus margaritae
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Michaelophorus margaritae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Michaelophorus |
Species: | M. margaritae |
Binomial name | |
Michaelophorus margaritae Gielis, 2006 | |
Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Ecuador. Moths in this species take flight in May, and have a wingspan of approximately 9โ11 millimetres (0.35โ0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the collector of the species.[1]
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