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Platyptilia odiosa Meyrick, 1924

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Higher taxa: Pterophoridae (family)/  Pterophorinae (subfamily)/  Platyptiliini (tribe)/  Platyptilia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Meyrick, 1924
Citation:Platyptilia odiosa, n. sp.
Original genus:Platyptilia
Publication:Meyrick E. 1924b. Exotic Microlepidoptera 3.
Journal:—
Volume:3
Issue:3–4
Pagination:93
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38654164
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Platyptilia odiosa (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Platyptilia odiosa Meyrick, 1924 Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, TMSA. South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Natal, Impetyeni Forest, ix.1920, leg. H. H. Swinny.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Platyptilia odiosa Meyrick, 1924 Ethiopia Gielis C. 2011. Notes on some African Pterophoridae, with description of new species (Lepidoptera). page 45
Platyptilia odiosa Meyrick, 1924 South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Meyrick E. 1924b. Exotic Microlepidoptera 3. page 93
Platyptilia odiosa Meyrick, 1924 South Africa Eastern Cape Taylor J. S. 1957b. Notes on Lepidoptera in the eastern Cape Province (Part IV). page 329
Plant note:

The larva bores in the stems (see J. S. Taylor 1957b: 329).

Taylor J. S. 1957b. Notes on Lepidoptera in the eastern Cape Province (Part IV).
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Platyptilia odiosa Meyrick, 1924 Calendula sp. Asteraceae South Africa Taylor J. S. 1957b. Notes on Lepidoptera in the eastern Cape Province (Part IV). page 329
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination