Platyptilia vilema

(Platyptilia vilema)

Description

Platyptilia vilema is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from the Galápagos Islands. The wingspan is 16–21 mm. Adults are on wing in March and April. The larvae feed on Darwiniathamus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pterophoridae

Genus:Platyptilia

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