Paraplatyptilia fragilis

Paraplatyptilia fragilis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Paraplatyptilia
Species:	P. fragilis
Binomial name
	Paraplatyptilia fragilis; (Walsingham, 1880)
Synonyms
	Platyptilus fragilisWalsingham, 1880;

Last updated August 25, 2024

Paraplatyptilia fragilis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It was described by Lord Walsingham from the Klamath Lakes area in northern California, and has a wide range in the Great Basin, inland montane and desert ranges from eastern British Columbia to Utah, and from New Mexico to southern California and Baja California Norte in Mexico.^[1]

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. Adults are on wing in April. Paraplatyptilia fragilis is very similar to Paraplatyptilia carduidactylus , but averages much paler, particularly on the abdomen which is uniformly pale. In P. carduidactylus the abdomen is usually patterned or banded, and often has more spots on browner wings. Some specimens, particularly worn or pale examples of P. carduidactylus, may require dissection for definite identification.

The larvae feed on Penstemon cyananthus .^[2]

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References

↑ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).
↑ Braun, Annette F. (June 1930). "Notes On Pterophoridae With Description of a New Oidaematophorus (Lepidoptera)". The Canadian Entomologist. 62 (6): 122–124. doi:10.4039/Ent62122-6. S2CID 84656960.

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[1] Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).

[2] Braun, Annette F. (June 1930). "Notes On Pterophoridae With Description of a New Oidaematophorus (Lepidoptera)". The Canadian Entomologist. 62 (6): 122–124. doi:10.4039/Ent62122-6. S2CID 84656960.

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