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Postplatyptilia caribica Gielis 2006

Postplatyptilia caribica

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Postplatyptilia caribica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Dominica and Puerto Rico.^[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in March.

Etymology

The name reflects the area of distribution, the Caribbean islands.

References

^ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).

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Postplatyptilia caribica: Brief Summary

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Postplatyptilia caribica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Dominica and Puerto Rico.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in March.

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