Nippoptilia philippensis

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Nippoptilia philippensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Nippoptilia
Species:
N. philippensis
Binomial name
Nippoptilia philippensis
Gielis, 2003

Nippoptilia philippensis is a

Pterophoridae. It is known from Mindanao and Mindoro.[1]

The wingspan is 15–19 millimetres (0.59–0.75 in). Adults are on wing in January, from May to June and in August.

Etymology

The name of the species reflects the country of its origin.

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