Biology:Stenoptilia aridus

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Stenoptilia aridus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Stenoptilia
Species:
S. aridus
Binomial name
Stenoptilia aridus
(Zeller, 1847)
Synonyms

Stenoptilia aridus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and northern Africa and is a rare immigrant in more northern parts of Europe, including Belgium and Great Britain. It is also known from Central Asia, Yemen and Iran.[1]

The wingspan is 18–19 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October in France.

The larvae feed on Misopates orontium and Kickxia spuria.

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Wikidata ☰ Q7607745 entry