Rhodobates canariensis

(Rhodobates canariensis)

Description

Rhodobates canariensis is a species of moth of the family Tineidae. It was described by Petersen and Gaedike in 1979. It is found on the Canary Islands. The wingspan is about 20 mm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Tineidae

Genus:Rhodobates

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