Oidaematophorus nigrofuscus

(Oidaematophorus nigrofuscus)

Description

Oidaematophorus nigrofuscus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to Venezuela. The type location is Páramo de Piedras blancas. The wingspan is 39 millimetres (1.5 in). The forewings are dark brown and the markings are black‑brown at the costa and above the base of the cleft and in the first lobe. The hindwings are grey brown and the fringes are reddish grey brown. Adults are on wing in September.

Taxonomic tree:

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