Lioptilodes salarius

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Lioptilodes salarius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Lioptilodes
Species:
L. salarius
Binomial name
Lioptilodes salarius
Gielis, 2006

Lioptilodes salarius is a species of moth in the genus Lioptilodes known from Argentina. Moths of this species take flight in January and have a wingspan of approximately 36 millimetres. The specific name "salarias" refers to Salar de Jama, whence the species was collected.[1]

References[edit]

  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).