Paraplatyptilia atlantica

Paraplatyptilia atlantica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec.

Paraplatyptilia atlantica
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P. atlantica
Binomial name
Paraplatyptilia atlantica
B.Landry & Gielis, 2008

The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in). Adults are on wing in July and August and at up to about 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) on Mount Albert. The host plant is unknown.[1]

Etymology

The name refers to the area of occurrence, Newfoundland and Labrador being one of the Canadian provinces collectively known as Atlantic Canada.

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