Lioptilodes subantarcticus

Lioptilodes subantarcticus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Argentina and Brazil.[1]

Lioptilodes subantarcticus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Lioptilodes
Species:
L. subantarcticus
Binomial name
Lioptilodes subantarcticus
Gielis, 1991

The wingspan is 19–21 mm. Adults are on wing in January and February.

The larvae feed on Gnaphistylis itatiatiae, Senecio juergensi, Senecio conyzaefolius, Senecio pinnatus and Senecio oleosus.

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