Lioptilodes zapalaicus

(Lioptilodes zapalaicus)

Description

Lioptilodes zapalaicus is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes known from Argentina and Peru. Moths of this species take flight in October, December, January and April and have a wingspan of approximately 18–21 millimetres.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pterophoridae

Genus:Lioptilodes

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