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Pterophorus massai

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Species of plume moth

Pterophorus massai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Pterophorus
Species: P. massai
Binomial name
Pterophorus massai
Gielis, 1991

Pterophorus massai is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Kenya.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults have been recorded in August.

Etymology

The species is named after the type locality.

References

  1. Afro Moths
Taxon identifiers
Pterophorus massai


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