Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
| Paraplatyptilia watkinsi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Paraplatyptilia |
| Species: | P. watkinsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraplatyptilia watkinsi Gielis, 2008[1]
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Paraplatyptilia watkinsi is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, including the type location Burnett County, Wisconsin.[2] It has also been recorded from Vermont.[3]
The species was first described in 2008 by Dr. Cees Gielis, who named it after Reed A. Watkins for his work on nearctic region Pterophoridae.[2]
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi and Paraplatyptilia sabourini are cryptic species differentiated by diagnostic character in female genitalia.[3]
References
- ^ Mothphotographersgroup
- ^ a b Gielis, Cees (2008). "Additions to the species complex Paraplatyptilia auriga (Barnes & Lindsey, 1921) in the USA (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)" (PDF). Entomologische Zeitschrift, Stuttgart. 118 (1): 3–7 – via Researchgate.net.
- ^ a b "Paraplatyptilia watkinsi Gielis (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae): A New Species Described From Vermont" (PDF). Vermont Insects. Retrieved 30 June 2011.