Stenoptilodes altiaustralis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Peru.
| Stenoptilodes altiaustralis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Stenoptilodes |
| Species: | S. altiaustralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Stenoptilodes altiaustralis Gielis, 2006
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The wingspan is about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). Adults are on wing in March and August.
Etymology edit
The name reflects the high altitude and southern latitude at which the species occurs.
External links edit
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- Gielis, C. (2006). "Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part I: Ochyroticinae, Deuterocopinae, Pterophorinae (Platyptiliini, Exelastini, Oxyptilini) (Lepidoptera)". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 80–2 (1).
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