Biology:Platyptilia charadrias
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Short description: Species of plume moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Platyptilia |
| Species: | P. charadrias
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| Platyptilia charadrias (Meyrick, 1884)[1]
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Platyptilia charadrias is a moth of the family Pterophoridae.[2] It is found in New Zealand, where it is known from the high mountains of the South Island's main divide.
The larvae possibly feed on Cassinia species.
References
- ↑ Lepidoptera of New Zealand
- ↑ Meyrick, Edward (1885). "Description of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. V [VI. Pyralidina [abstract]."]. New Zealand Journal of Science 2: 346-348. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41863430.
Wikidata ☰ Q7202720 entry
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