Prototheora geniculata

Prototheora geniculata is a species of moth of the Prototheoridae family. It is found in South Africa, where it known only from the Schoemanspoort in the Cape Province, which is located in a southern extension of the Karoo desert, generally referred to as the Little Karoo.

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults have been recorded in mid-March.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from the Latin geniculatus (meaning like the bent knee) as suggested by the sharply bent, subapical portion of the male valva.

References

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