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Gillmeria albertae

(Gillmeria albertae)

Description

Gillmeria albertae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from the mountains of Alberta near Banff. The wingspan is 24–27 millimetres (0.94–1.06 in). Adults are white. The antennae are dotted above with grey-brown. The forewings are white. The costa is brownish grey to the cleft, which is preceded by two dark dots. There is a third similar dot in the middle of the cell. The fringes are white. The hindwings are light brownish grey, although the fringes and third lobe are slightly paler. Adults are on wing from mid July to August.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Gillmeria
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