Gillmeria ochrodactyla

Gillmeria ochrodactyla

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Gillmeria
Species:	G. ochrodactyla
Binomial name
*Gillmeria ochrodactyla* Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
Synonyms
Platyptilia ochrodactyla Alucita tetradactyla Linnaeus, 1758 Alucita ochrodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Platyptilus dichrodactylus Mühlig, 1863 Platyptilia ochrodactyla var. borgmanni Roessler, 1881 Platyptilia ochrodactyla var. bosniaca Rebel, 1904 Platyptilia pallida Dufrane, 1949 Gillmeria tetradactyla

Gillmeria ochrodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoroidae. It is found in most of Europe and has recently been recorded from Iran^[1] and Tajikistan.^[2]

The species was known as Gillmeria tetradactyla until recently, but is now known as Gillmeria ochrodactyla. Gillmeria tetradactyla is now an invalid name. Reason for this decision is eliminating the confusion with Platyptilia tetradactyla.

The wingspan is 24–28 millimetres (0.94–1.10 in). The moth flies from June to July.

The larvae feed on Tanacetum vulgare.

References

↑ Notes on the tribes Platyptiliini and Exelastini from Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
↑ "Pterophoridae aus Zentralasien und angrenzenden Territorien.- 4. Teil, mit der Beschreibung von Agdistis tigrovaja sp.n. (Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Lands Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2008.

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Moths in the Gillmeria genus

Gillmeria albertae Gillmeria armeniaca Gillmeria irakella Gillmeria macrornis Gillmeria melanoschista Gillmeria miantodactylus Gillmeria ochrodactyla Gillmeria pallidactyla Gillmeria rhusiodactyla Gillmeria scutata Gillmeria stenoptiloides Gillmeria vesta

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