Prototheora geniculata
| Prototheora geniculata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prototheoridae |
| Genus: | Prototheora |
| Species: | P. geniculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Prototheora geniculata Davis, 1996[1] | |
Prototheora geniculata is a species of moth of the Prototheoridae family. It is found in South Africa, where it known only from the Schoemanspoort in the Cape Province, which is located in a southern extension of the Karoo Desert, generally referred to as the Little Karoo.
The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults have been recorded in mid March.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin geniculatus (meaning like the bent knee) as suggested by the sharply bent, subapical portion of the male valva.
References
 |
Wikispecies has information related to: Prototheora geniculata |
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prototheora geniculata. |