Sinpunctiptilia tasmaniae
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Sinpunctiptilia tasmaniae is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Tasmania
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Sinpunctiptilia tasmaniae was separated from Sinpunctiptilia emissalis
by Arenberger in 2006. The two species cannot be separated on external appearance, but the genitalia show clear differences.
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 Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
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Sinpunctiptilia tasmaniae was separated from Sinpunctiptilia emissalis
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania. Its wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have brown plumes, with two pale marks near each forewing apex, and several dark marks on each forewing costa.The larvae feed on the leaves of Derwentia...
by Arenberger in 2006. The two species cannot be separated on external appearance, but the genitalia show clear differences.