Paraplatyptilia watkinsi

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Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
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Pterophoridae
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P. watkinsi
Binomial name
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
, 2008[1]

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 and Paraplatyptilia sabourini are cryptic species differentiated by diagnostic character in female genitalia.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ "Paraplatyptilia watkinsi Gielis (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae): A New Species Described From Vermont" (PDF). Vermont Insects. Retrieved 30 June 2011.


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