Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Paraplatyptilia | |
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America, including the type location Burnett County, Wisconsin. It has also been recorded from Vermont.
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi and Paraplatyptilia sabourini are cryptic species differentiated by diagnostic character in female genitalia.
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