Paraplatyptilia atlantica

(Paraplatyptilia atlantica)

Description

Paraplatyptilia atlantica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec. The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in). Adults are on wing in July and August and at up to about 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) on Mount Albert. The host plant is unknown.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Paraplatyptilia
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