Nippoptilia philippensis

Nippoptilia philippensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Mindanao and Mindoro.[1]

Nippoptilia philippensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pterophoridae
Genus:
Nippoptilia
Species:
N. philippensis
Binomial name
Nippoptilia philippensis
Gielis, 2003

The wingspan is 15–19 millimetres (0.59–0.75 in). Adults are on wing in January, from May to June and in August.

Etymology

The name of the species reflects the country of its origin.

References
  1. Review of the Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera) from the Philippines
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