Platyptilia benitensis
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Platyptilia benitensis is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is known from Equatorial Guinea
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The larvae feed on Uncaria rhynchophylla
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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 known from Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
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The larvae feed on Uncaria rhynchophylla
Uncaria rhynchophylla
Uncaria rhynchophylla or the cat's claw herb is a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine.-Catechin and -epicatechin are found in the plant as well as the alkaloid rhynchophylline....
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