Pterophorus dallastai is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Malawi.Kovtunovich, Ustejuzhanin & Murphy, 2014.Plume moths of Malawi (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Zootaxa 3847 (4): 451–494 (11 Aug. 2014)(abstract)
The wingspan is 24–28 mm. The species is characterized by the slightly ochreous tinge of the forewing. Adults have been recorded in March and April.
Etymology The species is named in honour of Dr. Ugo Dall'asta, curator of Lepidoptera at the Royal Museum for Central Africa.
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