Lioptilodes altivolans
| Lioptilodes altivolans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Lioptilodes |
| Species: | L. altivolans |
| Binomial name | |
| Lioptilodes altivolans Gielis, 2006 | |
Lioptilodes altivolans is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes, known from Peru. Moths in this species take flight in February, and have a wingspan of approximately 18 millimetres. The specific name "altivolans" refers to the high altitude, 4,100 metres, at which the moths fly.[1]
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