Pterophorus innotatalis
| Pterophorus innotatalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Pterophorus |
| Species: | P. innotatalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterophorus innotatalis Walker, 1864[1] | |
Pterophorus innotatalis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in New Zealand.
The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The head, palpi, antennae, thorax and abdomen are pale ochreous. The legs are ochreous-whitish. The forewings are pale whitish-yellowish. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]
The larvae feed on Dichondra species, including Dichondra brevifolia.
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