Pterophorus elaeopus explained

Pterophorus elaeopus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae, native to Asia.

It is found in India,[1] China[2] Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia.[3]

The wingspan is 18–21 mm.

Notes and References

  1. http://zsi.gov.in/checklist/Family%20Pterophoridae.pdf A Check-List Of Microlepidoptera Of India (Part-I: Family Pterophoridae)
  2. http://scdwzz.com.cn/viewmulu_en.aspx?qi_id=199&mid=1174 New Recorded Species of Pterophoridae from China (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
  3. http://www.bgpu.ru/azj/distributor.jsp?tom=2&nomer=3&article=2 On The Plume Moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) Of Vietnam