Postplatyptilia caribica explained

Postplatyptilia caribica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Dominica and Puerto Rico.^[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing in March.

Etymology

The name reflects the area of distribution, the Caribbean islands.

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.