Stenoptilodes taprobanes

Stenoptilodes taprobanes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. This species has a pantropical distribution, which extends into subtropical areas.

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
List 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]

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]

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