A new species of Platyptilia Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) from Europe

Platyptilia galicicaensis sp. n. (Pterophoridae) is described. The species is found in the Republic of Macedonia, Ohrid, Galičica National Park. All specimens were collected around Helichrysum zivojini Černjavski & Soska, 1940 or H. stoechas (L.) Moench, 1794...

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Main Authors: Jari Junnilainen, Jari-Pekka Kaitila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-05-01
Series:Nota Lepidopterologica
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Online Access:http://nl.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=12127
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Summary:Platyptilia galicicaensis sp. n. (Pterophoridae) is described. The species is found in the Republic of Macedonia, Ohrid, Galičica National Park. All specimens were collected around Helichrysum zivojini Černjavski & Soska, 1940 or H. stoechas (L.) Moench, 1794 (Asteraceae); one or both of these plants is probably the host plant of the new species.
ISSN:0342-7536
2367-5365