Stenoptilia aridus

(Stenoptilia aridus)

Description

Stenoptilia aridus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and northern Africa and is a rare immigrant in more northern parts of Europe, including Belgium and Great Britain. It is also known from Central Asia, Yemen and Iran. The wingspan is 18–19 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October in France. The larvae feed on Misopates orontium and Kickxia spuria.

Taxonomic tree:

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