Pselnophorus chihuahuaensis
Pselnophorus chihuahuaensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Texas, Arizona and the intermediary desert regions of Mexico.
| Pselnophorus chihuahuaensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Pselnophorus |
| Species: | P. chihuahuaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pselnophorus chihuahuaensis Matthews, Gielis, and Watkins, 2014 | |
The wingspan is 8.44 millimetres (0.332 in) for males and 7.61 millimetres (0.300 in) for females.[1]
References
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- Matthews, D. L., et al. (2014). Three new species of Pselnophorus plume moths from southern United States (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Insecta Mundi 2014 0364.
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