Plume moths of Malawi (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
Author
Kovtunovich, V.
Author
Ustjuzhanin, P.
Author
Murphy, R.
text
Zootaxa
2014
3847
4
451
494
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3847.4.1
f18438f9-7043-45af-b603-3a12ee96e884
1175-5326
250050
C1F94BC0-BE4B-42A9-9FE0-1F700D384B48
Lantanophaga pusillidactylus
(Walker, 1864)
Oxyptilus pusillidactylus
Walker, 1864: 933
. (
Type
locality:
Jamaica
).
Platyptilia tecnidion
Zeller, 1877: 13
. (
Type
locality:
Virgin Islands
).
Platyptilia hemimetra
Meyrick, 1886: 18
. (
Type
locality:
Reunion
Isl).
Platyptilia lantana
Busck, 1914: 103
. (
Type
locality: Hawai'i Islands).
Platyptilia amphiloga
Meyrick, 1909: 365
. (
Type
locality: Rep. S. Africa).
Platyptilia teleactna
Meyrick, 1932: 250
. (
Type
locality:
Indonesia
, Java).
Platyptilia lantanadactyla
Amsel, 1951a: 66
. (
Type
locality:
Morocco
).
Material examined:
1 ♀ Nkhorongo,
21.05.2009
,
1 ♂
16.02.2010
, 1 ♀
15.12.2010
, 2 ex. 1.05.2011, 4 ex. 5.06.2011, 9 ex.
11.06.2011
, R.
Murphy
; Uzuzu Hill, 1 ♀ 17–
18.04.2011
, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P.
Distribution
: Widespread throughout tropical and subtropical regions.