Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
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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 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...
. It has also been recorded from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi and Paraplatyptilia sabourini
Paraplatyptilia sabourini
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...
are cryptic species differentiated by diagnostic characters in female genitalia.