Postplatyptilia seitetazas explained

Postplatyptilia seitetazas is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Chile.^[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are on wing in January.

Etymology

The species is named after the locality in which it was collected.

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.