Ptilophora nanlingensis
Encyclopedia
Ptilophora nanlingensis is a moth
of the Notodontidae
family. It is known from Guangdong
in China
.
The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm for males and about 17 mm for females. Adults were collected at light near 10°C the late autumn.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Notodontidae
Notodontidae
Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,500 known species. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, especially in the New World...
family. It is known from Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
in China
China
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.
The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm for males and about 17 mm for females. Adults were collected at light near 10°C the late autumn.