Stenoptilodes taprobanes, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
MOTH INFO
Stenoptilodes taprobanes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
Amblyptilia taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
Platyptilia brachymorpha (Meyrick, 1888)
Platyptilia seeboldi (Hofmann, 1898)
Platyptilia terlizzii (Turati, 1926)
Amblyptilia zavatterii (Hartig, 1953)
Platyptilia legrandi (Bigot, 1962)
Common name
Sri Lanka Plume Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Pterophoroidea > Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Stenoptilodes
Wingspan
10-20 mm
Habitat
Disturbed areas, wetlands, coastal areas, and lake banks.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the flowers of a variety of plants, i.e. Caryophyllaceae (Spergularia), Plantaginaceae (Kickxia), etc.
Flight period
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