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Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, badly damaged (see E. C. Zimmerman 1958b: 411), NHMUK. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Ceylon, leg. Nietner. Zimmerman E. C. 1958b. Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea. – In: Insects of Hawaii. page 2; pl. 140, fig. 54
Distribution note:

Australasia: Australia, Hawaii, New Guinea; Nearctic: U.S.A.; Neotropical: Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Paraguay; Oriental: Bhutan, India, Indonesia (Java), Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam; Palaearctic: Canary Islands, China, Crete, Cyprus, S Europe, Finland, Libya, Malta, Sicily, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Benin Bigot L. 2006. Premières données sur les Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera) du parc international du W, Afrique occidentale. page 20
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Botswana Pathania P. C., Gielis C., Das A. & Chandra K. 2021. Catalogue of superfamily Pterophoroidea Kuznetsov & Stekolnikov (Lepidoptera) of India. page 221
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Cabo Verde Santo Antão Gielis C. & Karsholt O. 2009. Additional records of Pterophoridae from the Cape Verde Islands, with description of a new species of Agdistis Hübner. page 142
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Cameroon Ustjuzhanin P. Y., Kovtunovich V. N., Delabye S., Maicher V., Sáfián Sz., Fokam E. B. & Tropek R. 2025b. Plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of a recently discovered lepidopteran diversity hotspot in the Mount Cameroon area, with descriptions of four new species. page 158
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Chad Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Comoros Mayotte (Maore) Gibeaux C. 1994b. Insectes Lépidoptères: Pterophoridae. page 46
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Congo Gibeaux C. 1994b. Insectes Lépidoptères: Pterophoridae. page 47
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Meyrick E. 1938a. Exploration du Parc National Albert. Pterophoridae, Tortricina and Tineina. page 4
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Katanga Bigot L. 1969. Les Lépidoptères Pterophoridae du musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, à Tervuren. page 193
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Orientale Bigot L. 1964d. Les Pterophoridae de Madagascar (2ième note) (Lep.). page 193
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Côte d'Ivoire Bigot L. & Boireau P. 2002. Nouvelles données sur le peuplement des lépidoptères Pterophoridae de la Côte d'Ivoire. page 34
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Eswatini Kovtunovich V. N. & Ustjuzhanin P. Y. 2012. On the fauna of Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae Hübner) of Swaziland. page 161
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Ethiopia Ustjuzhanin P. Y., Kovtunovich V. N., Gorbunov O. G. & Kemal A. 2011. On the fauna of the plume moths (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) of Ethiopia. page 355
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Ghana Ustjuzhanin P. Y. & Kovtunovich V. N. 2015b. On the fauna of the plume moths of Ghana (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). page 578
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Guinea Bigot L. & Boireau P. 2002. Nouvelles données sur le peuplement des lépidoptères Pterophoridae de la Côte d'Ivoire. page 34
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Kenya Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Madagascar Bigot L. 1964c. Les Pterophoridae de Madagascar. page 28 (as legrandi)
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Malawi Kovtunovich V. N., Ustjuzhanin P. Y. & Murphy R. J. 2014. Plume moths of Malawi (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). page 461
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Mali Ustjuzhanin P. Y., Kovtunovich V. N., Prozorov A. M., Traore M. M. & Müller G. C. 2024c. The Pterophoridae fauna of Mali (Insecta: Lepidoptera). page 398
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Mauritius Meyrick E. 1910a. Descriptions of Micro-Lepidoptera from Mauritius and Chagos Isles. page 367 (as brachymorpha)
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Namibia Arenberger E. 2004. Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera, Pterophoroidea). – In: Mey, Z. (Ed.) The Lepidoptera of the Brandberg Massif in Namibia. page 205
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Nigeria Pathania P. C., Gielis C., Das A. & Chandra K. 2021. Catalogue of superfamily Pterophoroidea Kuznetsov & Stekolnikov (Lepidoptera) of India. page 221
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Réunion Martiré D. & Rochat J. 2008. Les papillons de La Réunion et leurs chenilles. page 292
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Sao Tome & Principe Príncipe Meyrick E. 1934b. The Percy Sladen and Godman Trusts Expedition to the Islands in the Gulf of Guinea, October 1932 March 1933. III. Micro-Lepidoptera. page 402 (as brachymorpha)
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Saudi Arabia Arenberger E. 1986c. Contribution to the distribution of the Pterophoridae in Saudi-Arabia. page 167
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Seychelles Coëtivy Bigot L. 1962. Les Ptérophorides des îles Seychelles (Lep.). page 86 (as legrandi)
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Seychelles Silhouette Gerlach J. & Matyot P. 2006. Lepidoptera of the Seychelles islands. page 59
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Seychelles Mamelle Gerlach J. & Matyot P. 2006. Lepidoptera of the Seychelles islands. page 59
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Seychelles Aldabra Fletcher T. B. 1910b. The Orneodidae and Pterophoridae of the Seychelles Expedition. (The Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905). page 401 (as brachymorpha)
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Seychelles Mahé Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 86
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Sierra Leone Ustjuzhanin P. Y., Kovtunovich V. N., Sinyaev V. & Streltzov A. N. 2020d. Fauna of Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera) of Sierra Leone (Western Africa). page 27
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) South Africa Meyrick E. 1913e. Pterophoridae, Orneodidae. – In: Wagner, H. (ed.) Lepidopterorum Catalogus. page 11 (as brachymorpha)
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Ustjuzhanin P. Y., Kovtunovich V. N., Udovichenko P., Armstrong A. & Streltzov A. N. 2020. Plume moths in the protected areas of KwaZulu Natal province, Republic of South Africa. page 2020
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Tanzania Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) United Arab Emirates Gielis C. 2008e. Order Lepidoptera, family Pterophoridae. – In: van Harten, A. (ed.) Arthropod fauna of the UAE Volume I. page 464
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Yemen Arenberger E. 1999. Die Pterophoridae des Jemen. page 249
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Yemen Socotra Arenberger E. 2009b. Faunistische Angaben über Pterophoridae vom Sokotra Archipel mit der Neubeschreibung von Agdistis haghieri sp. n. (Lepidoptera). page 100
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Zimbabwe Pathania P. C., Gielis C., Das A. & Chandra K. 2021. Catalogue of superfamily Pterophoroidea Kuznetsov & Stekolnikov (Lepidoptera) of India. page 221
Plant note:

On the flowers, leaves and buds (see Pathania et al. 2021: 221).

Pathania P. C., Gielis C., Das A. & Chandra K. 2021. Catalogue of superfamily Pterophoroidea Kuznetsov & Stekolnikov (Lepidoptera) of India.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Antirrhinum majus Plantaginaceae Réunion Bippus M. 2020b. Records of Lepidoptera from the Malagasy region with description of new species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae, Noctuidae, Alucitidae, Choreutidae, Euteliidae, Gelechiidae, Blastobasidae, Pterophoridae, Tonzidae, Tineidae, Praydidae, Cosm..., Batrachedridae). page 92
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Campylanthus salsoloides Fabaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Celsia coromandeliana Scrophulariaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Celsia sp. Scrophulariaceae Mauritius Gibeaux C. 1994b. Insectes Lépidoptères: Pterophoridae. page 47
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Centipeda minima Asteraceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Clinopodium vulgare Lamiaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Desmodium intortum Fabaceae Réunion Martiré D. & Rochat J. 2008. Les papillons de La Réunion et leurs chenilles. page 292
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Dopatrium longidens Plantaginaceae Nigeria Service M. W. 1966. A new species of Stenoptilodes from Northern Nigeria, with notes on its biology. page 141
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Hydrolea sp. Hydrophyllaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Hypoestes betsiliensis Acanthaceae Gibeaux C. 1994b. Insectes Lépidoptères: Pterophoridae. page 47
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Limnophila heterophylla Plantaginaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Limnophila sessiliflora Plantaginaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Limnophila sp. Plantaginaceae Mauritius Gibeaux C. 1994b. Insectes Lépidoptères: Pterophoridae. page 47
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Mecardonia acuminata Scrophulariaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Ocimum sp. Lamiaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Pentstemon sp. Scrophulariaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Phyla lanceolata Acanthaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Plectranthus sp. Lamiaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Russelia equisetiformis Scrophulariaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Sabatia sp. Gentianaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Samolus sp. Theophrastaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Scutellaria discolor Lamiaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Spergularia maritima Caryophyllaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Spergularia media Caryophyllaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Spergularia salina Caryophyllaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Spergularia sp. Caryophyllaceae United Arab Emirates Gielis C. 2008e. Order Lepidoptera, family Pterophoridae. – In: van Harten, A. (ed.) Arthropod fauna of the UAE Volume I. page 464
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Striga asiatica Orobanchaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Striga densiflora Orobanchaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Vaccinium sp. Ericaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Veronica anagallis Scrophulariaceae Gielis C. 2003. World Catalogue of Insects 4. Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea. page 36
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Veronica arvensis Scrophulariaceae Mauritius Gibeaux C. 1994b. Insectes Lépidoptères: Pterophoridae. page 47
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Stenoptilodes brachymorpha (Meyrick, 1888) (Meyrick, 1888) species Synonym Platyptilia brachymorpha
Stenoptilodes legrandi (Bigot, 1962) (Bigot, 1962) species Synonym Platyptilia legrandi
Stenoptilodes seeboldi (Hofmann, 1898) (Hofmann, 1898) species Synonym Amblyptilia seeboldi
Stenoptilodes terlizzii (Turati, 1926) (Turati, 1926) species Synonym Platyptilia terlizzii
Stenoptilodes vittata Service, 1966 Service, 1966 species Synonym Stenoptilodes vittata
Stenoptilodes zavatterii (Hartig, 1953) (Hartig, 1953) species Synonym Amblyptilia zavatterii