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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

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.

The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings and hindwings are shining, pale yellowish white, the forewings dusted with light brown scales. 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.

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