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)
Συνώνυμα
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 various plants, such as Caryophyllaceae (Spergularia) and Plantaginaceae (Kickxia).
Flight period
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