Pterophoridae
63a0069 –
6097 Oxyptilus delawaricus
Zeller, 1873
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Hieracium. Host extended: grape records are believed to be for Sphenarches ontario (Powell & Opler 2009). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
delawaricus Zeller, 1873 (Oxyptilus) - MONA 1983: 6097finitimus Grinnell, 1908 (Oxyptilus) |
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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.
- Matthews, D.L., 2017. A new species of Oxyptilus Zeller from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae). ZooKeys, 698: 75-93.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 12.21f; p. 118. Book Review and ordering
- 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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