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.