''Stenoptilodes altiaustralis'' is a

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of the family Pterophoridae that is known from

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. The

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is about . Adults are on wing in March and August.

Etymology

The name reflects the high altitude and southern latitude at which the species occurs.

External links

* * altiaustralis Moths described in 2006 Endemic fauna of Peru Moths of South America Taxa named by Cees Gielis {{Pterophoridae-stub