Ramphis ibericus
Species of moth
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Ramphis ibericus is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Spain.[1]
| Ramphis ibericus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Ramphis |
| Species: | R. ibericus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ramphis ibericus Riedl, 1969 | |
The wingspan is 7–11 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.
Appearance
The adult is a small and delicate, its wings and body mainly covered by dark brown chitin hairs, with streaks of white. Its hindwings are largely composed of very thin strands of chitin, of which also protrude from the end of its forewings
