Oidaematophorus vafradactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Oidaematophorus |
| Species: | O. vafradactylus
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| Oidaematophorus vafradactylus Svensson, 1966[1]
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Description
editThe female ostium is positioned in the center of genitalia, and deeply excavated. The antrum is 1 1/2 mm in length and in width, and is narrowed. The males have a saccular spine which is curved that is located on the left side of the valve, with the right side is much simpler.[2]
The wingspan is 23–24 millimetres (0.91–0.94 in). Adults are on wing in July and August.[3]
The larvae possibly feed on willowleaf yellowhead (Inula salicina).[4]
References
edit- ^ "Oidaematophorus vafradactylus Svensson, 1966". Fauna Europaea. 2.5. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Gielis (1996). Microlepidoptera of Europe: Pterophoridae (PDF). Apollo Books. p. 97. ISBN 9788788757361.
- ^ Swedish Moths
- ^ Oidaematophorus at funet
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