Merrifieldia particiliata

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

Merrifieldia particiliata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Merrifieldia
Species:
M. particiliata
Binomial name
Merrifieldia particiliata
(Walsingham, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Alucita particiliata Walsingham, 1908

Merrifieldia particiliata is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to the Canary Islands.[1]

The wingspan is 20–22 millimetres (0.79–0.87 in). The head, thorax, forewings and hindwings are brownish ochreous.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Merrifieldia particiliata (Walsingham, 1908)". Fauna Europaea. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  2. ^ lepiforum.de