Merrifieldia deprinsi
Merrifieldia deprinsi is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Asia Minor.[1]
| Merrifieldia deprinsi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Merrifieldia |
| Species: | M. deprinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Merrifieldia deprinsi Arenberger, 1990 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is about 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The forewings and hindwings are cream white. The fringes are whitish.[2]
Adults have been recorded in August.
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Pterophorus deprinsi". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Zwei neue Arten aus der Gattung Merrìfìeldia Tutt, 1905 (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)" (PDF). Landes Museum. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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