| Lioptilodes subantarcticus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Lioptilodes |
| Species: | L. subantarcticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lioptilodes subantarcticus Gielis, 1991 | |
Lioptilodes subantarcticus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Argentina and Brazil.
The wingspan is 19–21 mm. Adults are on wing in January and February.
The larvae feed on Gnaphistylis itatiatiae, Senecio juergensi, Senecio conyzaefolius, Senecio pinnatus and Senecio oleosus.
References
- Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Lioptilodes subantarcticus | |
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