Megalorhipida dubiosa

Megalorhipida dubiosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Megalorhipida
Species:
M. dubiosa
Binomial name
Megalorhipida dubiosa
Gielis, 2006

Megalorhipida dubiosa is a species of moth in the genus Megalorhipida known from Brazil. Males in this species have a wingspan of about 10 millimetres (0.39 in). Moths of this species fly in September. The specific name "dubiosa" refers to doubts over the validity of the species.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).
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