Lioptilodes cuzcoicus explained

Lioptilodes cuzcoicus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Ecuador and Peru.^[1]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are on wing in August.

This species is characterized by the relatively small second lobe of the forewing.

Notes and References

1. Gielis . C. . 2006 . Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera) . Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden . 80-2 . 1.