Merrifieldia diwani

Merrifieldia diwani
Merrifieldia diwani
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Merrifieldia
Species: M. diwani
Binomial name
Merrifieldia diwani
(Arenberger, 1981)
Synonyms
  • Pterophorus diwani Arenberger, 1981

Merrifieldia diwani is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Iran.[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are cream white with white fringes. The hindwings are white, although the last segment is brown.[2]

Adults have been recorded in May and June.

References

  1. ^ LepIndex
  2. ^ Die Pterophorus-arten West- und Zentralasiens, 1. Beitrag (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)
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