Melanoptilia chalcogastra

(Melanoptilia chalcogastra)

Description

Melanoptilia chalcogastra is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from British Guyana and Costa Rica. The wingspan is 12–13 mm. Adults are on wing in March and July.

Taxonomic tree:

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