Stenoptilodes taprobanes

Stenoptilodes taprobanes
Scientific classification
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
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 Pterophoridae family. 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]

References

1. "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
2. "Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
3. Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I" (PDF). Zoologische Mededelingen. 80–2 (1). ISSN 0024-0672. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
4. "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Butterfly House. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
5. "Moth Photographers Group – Stenoptilodes taprobanes". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 28 April 2016.