Biology:Stenoptilodes taprobanes

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Stenoptilodes taprobanes
Stenoptilodes taprobanes cropped.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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 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]

Gallery

  • Stenoptilodes taprobanes from Sri Lanka.jpg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Stenoptilodes_taprobanes. Retrieved 28 April 2016. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes taprobanes". http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20orders/Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes/Stenoptilodes%20taprobanes.htm. Retrieved 28 April 2016. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I" (PDF). Zoologische Mededelingen 80-2 (1). ISSN 0024-0672. http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/41270. Retrieved 28 April 2016. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pter/taprob.html. Retrieved 28 April 2016. 
  5. ↑ "Moth Photographers Group – Stenoptilodes taprobanes". http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6121.1. Retrieved 28 April 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7607853 entry



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