Stenoptilodes taprobanes

Stenoptilodes taprobanes
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Stenoptilodes
Species:	S. taprobanes
Binomial name
	Stenoptilodes taprobanes; (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
Synonyms
	List Amblyptilia taprobanes Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875; Platyptilia taprobanes Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875; Platyptilia brachymorpha Meyrick, 1888; Amblyptilia seeboldi Hofmann, 1898; Platyptilia terlizzii Turati, 1926; Amblyptilia zavatterii Hartig, 1953; Platyptilia legrandi Bigot, 1962; Stenoptilodes vittata Service, 1966; Platyptilia monotrigona Diakonoff, 1952;

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

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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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I" (PDF). Zoologische Mededelingen. 80–2 (1). ISSN 0024-0672. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Butterfly House. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^ "Moth Photographers Group – Stenoptilodes taprobanes". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

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[AFD-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

[PIF-2] "Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

[Gielis-3] Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I" (PDF). Zoologische Mededelingen. 80–2 (1). ISSN 0024-0672. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

[BH-4] "Stenoptilodes taprobanes". Butterfly House. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

[MPG-5] "Moth Photographers Group – Stenoptilodes taprobanes". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

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