Merrifieldia diwani | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Merrifieldia |
Species: | M. diwani |
Binomial name | |
Merrifieldia diwani (Arenberger, 1981) | |
Synonyms | |
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Merrifieldia diwani is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Iran.[1]
The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (0.98 in). 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
- โ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Pterophorus diwaniโ". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- โ "Die Pterophorus-arten West- und Zentralasiens, 1. Beitrag (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)" (PDF). Landes Museum. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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