Platyptilia carduidactyla

Taxobox
name = Platyptilia carduidactyla

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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Lepidoptera
subordo = Ditrysia
superfamilia = Pterophoroidea
familia = Pterophoridae
genus = "Platyptilia"
species = "P. carduidactyla"
binomial = "Platyptilia carduidactyla"
binomial_authority = Riley, 1869
synonyms =The Artichoke Plume Moth "(Platyptilia carduidactyla)" is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea. It is found in North America.

The wingspan is 19-32 mm.

The females lay their eggs on the bottom side of Artichoke plants. The caterpillars can cause considerable damage.

External link

* [http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r6300111.html University of California - Statewide Integrated Pest Management]