Platyptilia eberti

Platyptilia eberti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Platyptilia
Species: P. eberti
Binomial name
Platyptilia eberti
Gielis, 2003

Platyptilia eberti is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found on Luzon[1] and was recently discovered in Vietnam, although this record might represent a related undescribed species.[2]

The wingspan is ca. 17 mm. Adults are on wing in November.

Etymology

The species is called after Mr W. Ebert, one of the collectors.

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