Michaelophorus margaritae

Michaelophorus margaritae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Michaelophorus
Species:	M. margaritae
Binomial name
Michaelophorus margaritae Gielis, 2006

Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus, known from Ecuador. Moths in this species take flight in May, and have a wingspan of approximately 9-11 millimetres. The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the collector of the species.^[1]

References

1. ^ Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)

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