Periploca labes

Periploca labes is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1969. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.^[1][2]

Periploca labes
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Cosmopterigidae
Genus:	Periploca
Species:	P. labes
Binomial name
Periploca labes Hodges, 1969

The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings and hindwings are shining, pale yellowish white, the forewings dusted with light brown scales.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in July.

References

1. Savela, Markku. "Periploca labes Hodges, 1969". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
2. "420292.00 – 1586 – Periploca labes – Hodges, 1969". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
3. Hodges, Ronald W. (1969). "Nearctic Walshiidae: Notes and New Taxa (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)" (PDF). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (18). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.