Michaelophorus Explained

Michaelophorus is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species in this genus are distributed in regions with neotropical climates. Little is known about the genus' overall ecology.^[1]

Species

• Michaelophorus nubilus (type)
• Michaelophorus dentiger
• Michaelophorus indentatus
• Michaelophorus margaritae
• Michaelophorus hodgesi
• Michaelophorus shafferi
• Michaelophorus bahiaensis

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.