Melanoptilia nigra
Melanoptilia nigra is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Ecuador.
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| Melanoptilia nigra Gielis, 2006 | |
The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in September and December.
External links
- 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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