Paraplatyptilia watkinsi
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| Paraplatyptilia watkinsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Paraplatyptilia |
| Species: | P. watkinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraplatyptilia watkinsi | |
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, including the type location Burnett County, Wisconsin.[2] It has also been recorded from Vermont.[3]
The species was first described in 2008 by Dr. Cees Gielis, who named it after Reed A. Watkins for his work on nearctic region Pterophoridae.[2]
Paraplatyptilia watkinsi and Paraplatyptilia sabourini are cryptic species differentiated by diagnostic character in female genitalia.[3]
