Lioptilodes subantarcticus
Appearance
| Lioptilodes subantarcticus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Lioptilodes |
| Species: | L. subantarcticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lioptilodes subantarcticus Gielis, 1991 | |
Lioptilodes subantarcticus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Argentina and Brazil.[1]
The wingspan is 19–21 mm. Adults are on wing in January and February.
The larvae feed on Gnaphistylis itatiatiae, Senecio juergensi, Senecio conyzaefolius, Senecio pinnatus and Senecio oleosus.
References
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- ↑ Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).