White Plume Moth - Pterophorus niveus

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Any thoughts on the Wikipedia statement that it is found in Europe? Posted 8 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  It is probably another species but I am not sure which one, they are so similar. The article lists Pterophorus niveus (described as Aciptilia nivea). The other site suggests Aciptilia niveodactyla which is a synonym of Pterophorus niveodactyla.
  http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/44284
  http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10876472#page/146/mode/1up
  http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10876563#page/237/mode/1up
  http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/sweetpotato/key/Sweetpotato%20Diagnotes/Media/Html/TheProblems/Pest-LeafChewingInsects/WhitePlumeMoth/White%20plume%20moth.htm
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterophorus_niveodactyla Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    If you're not sure, I'm definitely not sure :) Thanks for the research. I double-checked the maps, here's 3 of the claimed species:
    http://eol.org/pages/136910/maps
    
    No evidence that Pterophorus pentadactyla has any presence outside Europe, so removing the ID. Sorry, @Albert ;) Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for verifying, and no worries, Ferdy :D.
      
      I got that ID when I posted to another FB forum. They then keep the records of it on their website.
      I looked it up again and realised they have change the ID to Pterophorus niveus :D Posted 8 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Hah, nice comeback! Posted 8 years ago