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Platyptilia pulverulenta

(Platyptilia pulverulenta)

Description

Platyptilia pulverulenta is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in New Zealand. The wingspan is about 23 mm. The head is whitish, and the antennae are reddish brown mixed with whitish. The thorax is reddish brown densely mixed with white, and the abdomen is greyish brown. The forewings are reddish brown, sprinkled with white. The hindwings are pale reddish brown.

Taxonomic tree:

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