Stenoptilodes taprobanes

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Stenoptilodes taprobanes
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Stenoptilodes
Species:
S. taprobanes
Binomial name
Stenoptilodes taprobanes
Synonyms
List
  • Amblyptilia taprobanesFelder & Rogenhofer, 1875 [1]
  • Platyptilia taprobanesFelder & Rogenhofer, 1875 [2]
  • Platyptilia brachymorpha Meyrick, 1888 [1]
  • Amblyptilia seeboldiHofmann, 1898 [1]
  • Platyptilia terlizziiTurati, 1926 [1]
  • Amblyptilia zavatteriiHartig, 1953 [1]
  • Platyptilia legrandiBigot, 1962 [1]
  • Stenoptilodes vittataService, 1966 [3]
  • Platyptilia monotrigona Diakonoff, 1952 [2]

Stenoptilodes taprobanes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. This species has a pantropical distribution, which extends into subtropical areas.

The wingspan is 10–20 millimetres (0.39–0.79 in). [4] Its appearance is highly similar to that of Stenoptilodes brevipennis [5] and for identification, the species needs to be characterized by the genitalia. [3]

The larvae have been reported feeding on a various plants, including Hypoestes betsiliensis , Campylanthus salsoloides , Centipeda minima , Hydrolea species, Spergularia maritima , Vaccinium species, Sabatia species, Clinopodium vulgare , Antirrhinum majus and Samolus . [4] Adults are on wing in February, April, July and September. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I" (PDF). Zoologische Mededelingen . 80–2 (1). ISSN   0024-0672 . Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Butterfly House. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Moth Photographers Group – Stenoptilodes taprobanes". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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