Postplatyptilia vorbecki
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Postplatyptilia
Species:
P. vorbecki
Binomial name
Postplatyptilia vorbecki
Gielis, 2006

Postplatyptilia vorbecki is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Ecuador.[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are on wing in September and October.

Etymology

The species is named after its collector, Mr Vorbeck.

References

  1. Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).


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