Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, including the type location Burnett County, Wisconsin. It has also been recorded from Vermont.
| Paraplatyptilia watkinsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Paraplatyptilia |
| Species: | P. watkinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraplatyptilia watkinsi Gielis, 2008[1] | |
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi and Paraplatyptilia sabourini are cryptic species differentiated by diagnostic character in female genitalia.[2]
References
- Mothphotographersgroup
- "Paraplatyptilia watkinsi Gielis (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae): A New Species Described From Vermont" (PDF). Vermont Insects. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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