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Michaelophorus shafferi

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Michaelophorus shafferi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Michaelophorus
Species:
M. shafferi
Binomial name
Michaelophorus shafferi
Gielis, 1999

Michaelophorus shafferi is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus known from Brazil. Moths of this species take flight in April and have a wingspan of about 9 millimetres (0.35 in).[1]

References

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  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).