artichoke plume moth
(Platyptilia carduidactylus)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
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Size |
Wingspan: 11 ⁄16″ to 1 1 ⁄16″ |
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Habitat |
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Biology |
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April to September |
Behavior |
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Life Cycle |
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Larva Hosts |
Artichoke and thistle |
Adult Food |
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Occurrence |
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Common and widespread |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
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Superfamily |
Pterophoroidea (plume moths and allies) |
Family |
Pterophoridae (plume moths) |
Subfamily |
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Tribe |
Platyptiliini |
Genus |
Platyptilia |
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Synonyms |
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Platyptilia cardui Platyptilia carduidactyla Platyptilia hesperis Pterophorus carduidactylus |
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Common Names |
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artichoke plume moth |
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Platyptilia carduidactyla [Artichoke Plume Moth] with Gerbera Shelter |
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Published on May 6, 2015 5-6-15 |
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| Stephanie Selb 5/31/2021 |
Location: Andover, Anoka County, MN |
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