Pterophoridae
63a0061.6 –
6090.1 Sphenarches anisodactylus
(Walker, 1864)
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Acanthaceae Asteraceae Cucurbitaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae Geraniaceae Malvaceae[Sterculiaceae] Mar.. Host genera: Antirrhinum Averrhoa Barrosoa Biophytum Brillantaisia Cajanus Caperonia Centratherum Cucurbita Cynor... Host extended: on flowers (Heppner 2007); widely polyphagous (Landry 1990). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
anisodactylus (Walker, 1864) (Oxyptilus) - MONA 1983: [NEW]chroesus Strand, 1913 (Sphenarches)diffusalis (Walker, 1864) (Pterophorus)rishwani (Makhan, 1994) (Megalorhipida)synophrys Meyrick, 1886 (Sphenarches) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Gielis, C., 2006. Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera). Zoologische Mededelingen, 80-2 (1): 1-290.
- Matthews, D.L. & C.V. Covell, 2021. Common Names Of North American Plume Moths (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Southern Lepidopterists' News, 43(2): 123-148.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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