Paraplatyptilia sabourini
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Paraplatyptilia sabourini is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America
, including the type location Burnett County, Wisconsin
.
Paraplatyptilia sabourini and Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
are cryptic species differentiated by
diagnostic characters in female genitalia.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, including the type location Burnett County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
Paraplatyptilia sabourini and Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
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....
are cryptic species differentiated by
diagnostic characters in female genitalia.