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Stenoptilia orites

(Stenoptilia orites)

Description

Stenoptilia orites is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in New Zealand. The larvae feed on the flowers of Senecio and Brachyglottis species.

Taxonomic tree:

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