Polypoetes tinalandia explained

Polypoetes tinalandia is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found along the Pacific slope of the Ecuadorian Andes.

The length of the forewings is 14-14.5 mm for males and 14.5–15 mm for females.

Etymology

The name of this species refers to the type locality, Tinalandia, Ecuador.

References

• Miller . James S. . 2009 . Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae) Part 1: Dioptini . Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History . 321 . 2 . 1–676 . 2246/5978 . free.