''Amphinotus nymphula'' is an

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endemic to the

Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, ...

group of islands. It is a restricted range species with an area of occupancy ranging , bounded by a protected area. The primary habitat of this species is

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and moss on trees in cloud forests. The species is threatened by habitat deterioration and its sensitivity to

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. Females of the species are more often found close to the invasive plant '' Clidemia hirta'' compared to males. It is hypothesized that the invasive plant species has a negative effect on Tetrigidae as it changes the

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in the habitat by changing the habitat's structure and providing more shade. Possibly, the males of the species are more sensitive to any changes, as they are relatively more active than the females and may require more sunlight.

References

Insects of Seychelles Tetrigidae Insects described in 1912 {{Tetrigidae-stub