Sinpunctiptilia
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Sinpunctiptilia is a genus of moth
in the Pterophoridae family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the Pterophoridae family.
Species
- Sinpunctiptilia emissalisSinpunctiptilia emissalisSinpunctiptilia emissalis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania. Its wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have brown plumes, with two pale marks near each forewing apex, and several dark marks on each forewing costa.The larvae feed on the leaves of Derwentia...
Walker, 1864 - Sinpunctiptilia tasmaniaeSinpunctiptilia tasmaniaeSinpunctiptilia tasmaniae is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Tasmania.Sinpunctiptilia tasmaniae was separated from Sinpunctiptilia emissalis by Arenberger in 2006. The two species cannot be separated on external appearance, but the genitalia show clear differences.-External links:*...
Arenberger, 2006