Biology:Platyptilia calodactyla
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| Platyptilia calodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775), specimen, Natural History Museum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Platyptilia |
| Species: | P. calodactyla
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| Platyptilia calodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) [1]
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Platyptilia calodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by the Austrian entomologists, Michael Denis & Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.
Description
Platyptilia calodactyla differs from Platyptilia gonodactyla as follows : forewings with termen distinctly less sinuate, apical spot in cilia lighter and apex appearing less falcate, colour rather darker and more ochreous tinged, less strigulated with white, especially posteriorly.[3]
Biology
Adults are single brooded and emerge in June and July.[4]
The larvae feed in the stem of European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea), Senecio nemorensis, heath groundsel (Senecio sylvaticus) and leopard's bane (Doronicum species), sometimes causing wilting of the leaves. Pupation takes place within the stem.[5]
Distribution
It is found in most of Europe, except Portugal, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Greece. It has also been recorded from Iran.[6]
References
- ↑ "Platyptilia calodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/43a5a310-7024-45ef-a10d-d260590315a3. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ Kimber, Ian. "Platyptilia calodactyla ([Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)"]. https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/platyptilia-calodactyla/. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ↑ Stirling, Phil; Parsons, Mark; Lewington, Richard (2012). Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Gillingham, Dorset: British Wildlife. pp. 189 & 229. ISBN 978 0 9564902 1 6.
- ↑ Ellis, W N. "Platyptilia calodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) golden-rod plume". https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/apoditrysia/pterophoroidea/pterophoridae/pterophorinae/platyptilia/platyptilia-calodactyla/. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ Notes on the tribes Platyptiliini and Exelastini from Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q8365475 entry
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