Key to the Paraplatyptilia species of eastern Canada with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)

Abstract Paraplatyptilia atlantica sp. nov. is described as new from northwestern Newfoundland and the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Canada. A key to the four species of Paraplatyptilia Bigot and Picard known to occur in eastern Canada (east of Manitoba) is provided.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Authors: Landry, Bernard, Gielis, Cees
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2008
Subjects:
Insect Science
Molecular Biology
Physiology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Structural Biology
Canada
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/n07-026
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00004223
Description
Summary:Abstract Paraplatyptilia atlantica sp. nov. is described as new from northwestern Newfoundland and the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Canada. A key to the four species of Paraplatyptilia Bigot and Picard known to occur in eastern Canada (east of Manitoba) is provided.

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