| Amblyptilia incerta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Amblyptilia |
| Species: | A. incerta |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblyptilia incerta Gibeaux, 1994 [1] | |
Amblyptilia incerta is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Madagascar.
The Pterophoridae or plume moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. Though they belong to the Apoditrysia like the larger moths and the butterflies, unlike these they are tiny and were formerly included among the assemblage called "microlepidoptera".
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla, also known as the beautiful plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea found in across the Palearctic including Europe. The species was first described by the German entomologist, Jacob Hübner in 1813.
Amblyptilia falcatalis, the common Hebe plume moth, is a species of moth of the family Pterophoridae. This species was first described by Francis Walker and is endemic to New Zealand. This species can be found in both the North and South Islands. The larval host plants are in the Veronica genus and include Veronica stricta,Veronica salicifolia,Veronica elliptica, Veronica macrocarpa and Veronica speciosa. This moth likely has two broods a year and adults have been observed all year round.
Amblyptilia punctidactyla, also known as the Brindled Plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found across the Palearctic. The species was first described by the English entomologist, Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811.
Amblyptilia japonica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Japan (Honshu) and Korea.
Amblyptilia scutellaris is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Colombia.
Amblyptilia kosteri is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Argentina and Brazil.
Amblyptilia punoica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Peru.
Amblyptilia galactostacta is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from New Guinea.
Amblyptilia iriana is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Papua New Guinea.
Amblyptilia forcipata is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from India.
Amblyptilia is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. The genus was raised by the German entomologist, Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Amblyptilia direptalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, India and Sri Lanka.
Amblyptilia viettei is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Madagascar.
Pterophorinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Pterophoridae.
Amblyptilia pica, the geranium plume moth, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. The species was first described by Baron Walsingham in 1880. It is found in western North America from Alaska to California, inland to Alberta and Kansas. It is also found in the north-eastern United States and Ontario.
Amblyptilia repletalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found throughout the country from North Cape to Bluff. The species inhabits a variety of habitats including native forest clearings, shrubland, coastal dunes and gardens. Larvae feed on the seed heads of Plantago plant species. Adults are on the wing all year round and are attracted to light.
Amblyptilia lithoxesta is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1885. This species inhabits rough herbage on mountain sides. Larvae feed on Veronica buchananii. Adults are on the wing in January.
Amblyptilia grisea is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Central Asia.
Amblyptilia hebeata is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Tibet, China.
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