Stenoptilodes taprobanes

Stenoptilodes taprobanes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Stenoptilodes
Species:	S. taprobanes
Binomial name
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) [1]
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. "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
2. "Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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. "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Butterfly House. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
5. "Moth Photographers Group – Stenoptilodes taprobanes". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 28 April 2016.