Oxyptilus delawaricus
Oxyptilus delawaricus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, including Canada, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Oxyptilus |
| Species: | O. delawaricus |
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The wingspan is 17–18 millimetres (0.67–0.71 in). The head, thorax and forewings are light reddish brown. The abdomen is reddish brown at the base, yellowish white beyond and indistinctly marked with whitish scales and lines.[2]
References
- mothphotographersgroup
- "The pterophoridae of North America". Ebooksread.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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