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Platyptilia Hübner, [1825]

Platyptilia Hübner, [1825]; , TS: Alucita megadactyla
Platyptilus Zeller, 1841; emendation
Fredericina Tutt, 1905; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 17: 37, TS: Alucita calodatyla

= ; [NACL, 86]

Platyptilia (Platyptiliinae) ; [NACL, 86]

1200x884 (~88Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 25.6.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Platyptilia tesseradactyla (Linnaeus, 1761)

NEU, CEU, Russia, NA. See [About maps] Alucita tesseradactyla Linnaeus, 1761; Fauna Svecica, 370
fischeri (Zeller, 1841); Isis von Oken 10: 781

= ; [NACL, #6106]

Platyptilia tesseradactyla, Svenska fjärilar [SVF]
Platyptilia tesseradactyla ; [NACL, #6106]

Larva on Helichrysum arenarium, Antennaria dioica [ME1]

Platyptilia farfarellus Zeller, 1867

CEU, SEU, Asia Minor, Japan. See [About maps] Platyptilus farfarellus Zeller, 1867; Stettin. Ent. Ztg. 28: 334
Platyptilia farfarellus, Svenska fjärilar [SVF]

Larva on Senecio vernalis, S. viscosus [ME1]

Platyptilia nemoralis Zeller, 1841

EU. See [About maps] Platyptilia nemoralis Zeller, 1841; Isis von Oken 10: 778
Platyptilia nemoralis var. saracenica Wocke, 1871; Catalog der Lepidopteren des europaeischen Faunengebietes, nr. 3127a
Platyptilia grafii Zeller, 1873; Stettin. Ent. Ztg. 34: 139

Larva on Senecio fuchsii, S. fluviatilis, S. sarracenicus, S. nemorensis [ME1]

Platyptilia gonodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

EU - Russia, Asia Minor, N.India. See [About maps] Piennarsulkaperhonen
Alucita gonodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Ankündigung eines Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend, 320
Alucita megadactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Ankündigung eines Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend, 145
Alucita diptera Sulzer, 1776; Abgekürzte Geschichte der Insekten nach dem Linneischen System, 163
Alucita trigonodactyla Haworth, 1811; Lepidoptera Britannica III, 478
Platyptilia farfara Gregson, 1885; Entomologist 18: 151
Platyptilia gonodactyla, Svenska fjärilar [SVF]
Platyptilia gonodactyla, UK Moths [Ian Kimber]

1000x736 (~44Kb) FINLAND, St: Säkylä, 677:25, 19.6.1998 Photo © Markku Savela

Larva on Tussilago farfara, Petasites sp. [ME1]

Platyptilia calodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

EU. See [About maps] Alucita calodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Ankündigung eines Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend, 146
Alucita petradactyla Hübner, [1819]
Pterophorus zetterstedtii Zeller, 1841; Isis von Oken 10: 777
Platyptilia taeniadactyla South, 1882; Entomologist 15: 34
Platyptilia leucorrhyncha Meyrick, 1902; Entomologist's Mon. Mag. 38: 217
Platyptilia calodactyla var. doronicella Fuchs, 1902; 329
Platyptilia calodactyla, Svenska fjärilar [SVF]

Larva on Solidago virgaurea, Senecio nemorensis, S. sylvaticus, Doronicum sp. [ME1]

Platyptilia iberica Rebel, 1935

Spain, Pyrenees. See [About maps] Platyptilia iberica Rebel, 1935; Z. öst. EntVer. 20: 10
Platyptilia iberica nevadensis Rebel, 1935; Z. öst. EntVer. 20: 10

Larva on Senecio? [ME1]

Platyptilia isodactylus (Zeller, 1852)

CEU, Spain, Morocco, Japan. See [About maps] Pterophorus isodactylus Zeller, 1852; Linn. Ent. 1: 328
Platyptilia brunneodactyla D. Lucas, 1955; Bull. Soc. Sci. Nat. Phsy. Maroc 15: 255

Larva on Senecio spp., S. aquaticus, S. nemorensis, Senecio jacobeae [ME1]

Platyptilia celidotus (Meyrick, 1885)

Australia. See [About maps] Lioptilus celidotus Meyrick, 1885

Platyptilia emissalis (Walker, 1864)

Australia. See [About maps] Platyptilus emissalis Walker, 1864
Platyptilia emissalis, Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia [Don Herbison-Evans]

Platyptilia euctimena Turner, 1913

Australia. See [About maps]

Platyptilia omissalis Fletcher, 1926

Australia. See [About maps] Platyptilia omissalis, Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia [Don Herbison-Evans]
Gillmeria omissalis ;

Larva on Parahebe perfoliata [Don Herbison-Evans]

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References:

[About maps]

Warning! The maps are automaticly generated from the textual information, and the process does not always produce acceptable result; See about maps for more info.

[BAMONA]

Paul Opler, Harry Pavulaan, Ray Stanford, Michael Pogue; Butterflies and Moths of North America; Mountain Prairie Information Node

[Don Herbison-Evans]

and Stella A. Crossley; Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia; e-mail: Don Herbison-Evans; e-mail: Don Herbison-Evans

[Ian Kimber]

http://www.ukmoths.force9.co.uk/

[ME1]

Cees Gielis, 1996; Pterophoridae; In P. Huemer, O. Karsholt & L. Lyneborg (eds.); Microlepidoptera of Europe 1: 1-222

[NACL]

Hodges, Ronald W. (ed.), 1983; Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico

[SVF]

Svenska fjärilar; Naturhistoriska riksmuseet; (Sweden)

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Keep in mind that the taxononic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.