Sinpunctiptilia emissalis

(Sinpunctiptilia emissalis)

Description

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. 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 perfoliata.

Taxonomic tree:

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