Platyptilia johnstoni
Platyptilia johnstoni is a moth of the family Pterophoridae first described by Lange in 1940. It is found in Russia[1] and Alaska in the United States.[2]
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The wingspan is 19–24 mm. Males have uniform gray and brown forewings, while females have an oblique dash on the first lobe.
References
- "Pterophoridae aus Zentralasien und angrenzenden Territorien.- 2. Teil (Lepidoptera)". (in German)
- "Species Details Platyptilia johnstoni". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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