Platyptilia gravior

(Platyptilia gravior)

Description

Platyptilia gravior is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Costa Rica. The wingspan is 24–28 mm. Adults are on wing in April, May and June.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pterophoridae

Genus:Platyptilia

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