Michaelophorus margaritae
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M. margaritae
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Michaelophorus margaritae
Gielis, 2006

Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus known from Ecuador. It takes flight in May and has a wingspan of approximately 9โ€“11 millimetres (0.35โ€“0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the species' collector.[1]

References

  1. โ†‘ C. Gielis. "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededeelingen. ISSN 0024-0672.


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