Stenoptilodes taprobanes

Stenoptilodes taprobanes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Stenoptilodes
Species:
S. taprobanes
Binomial name
Stenoptilodes taprobanes
Synonyms
List
  • Amblyptilia taprobanes Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875[1]
  • Platyptilia taprobanes Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875[2]
  • Platyptilia brachymorpha Meyrick, 1888[1]
  • Amblyptilia seeboldi Hofmann, 1898[1]
  • Platyptilia terlizzii Turati, 1926[1]
  • Amblyptilia zavatterii Hartig, 1953[1]
  • Platyptilia legrandi Bigot, 1962[1]
  • Stenoptilodes vittata Service, 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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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