Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Paraplatyptilia | |
Similar Geina periscelidactyla, Hellinsia, Geina, Platyptilia, Adaina | ||
Paraplatyptilia auriga is a moth of the Pterophoridae family that is found in eastern North America, including Florida, Mississippi, and New Jersey.
The wingspan is about 18 millimetres (0.71 in).
The larvae feed on Gerardia species and various Asteraceae species.
References
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