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Pterophorus candidalis

Pterophorus candidalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, the New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga and most of Africa.[1]

Pterophorus candidalis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Pterophorus
Species:
P. candidalis
Binomial name
Pterophorus candidalis
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Aciptilia candidalis
  • Aciptilus candidalis Walker, 1864

The wingspan is 15–28 mm. The head, antennae, thorax, mesothorax, tegulae, abdomen and legs are white. The forewings are white with a faint yellowish grey gloss. There are sparse dark scales at the base of the cleft and near the apex of the first lobe. The fringes are white. The hindwings are also white.

References edit

  1. ^ Notes On South Pacific Pterophoridae


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