Michaelophorus margaritae
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| Michaelophorus margaritae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Michaelophorus |
| Species: | M. margaritae |
| Binomial name | |
| Michaelophorus margaritae Gielis, 2006 | |
Michaelophorus margaritae is a species of moth in the genus Michaelophorus known from Ecuador. It takes flight in May and has a wingspan of approximately 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). The specific name refers to Margarita Pelz, the wife of the species' collector.[1]
