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Acanthopteroctetes aurulenta

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Acanthopteroctetes aurulenta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Acanthopteroctetidae
Genus: Acanthopteroctetes
Species:
A. aurulenta
Binomial name
Acanthopteroctetes aurulenta
Davis, 1984[1]

Acanthopteroctetes aurulenta is a moth of the family Acanthopteroctetidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1984.[1][2] It is found in north-western Oregon, central Utah,[1] and Colorado.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.6 in). The forewings are uniformly light golden brown.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Davis, Donald R. (1984). "A new Acanthopteroctetes from the northwestern United States (Acanthopteroctetidae)" (PDF). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 38 (1): 47–50.
  2. ^ a b "Acanthopteroctetes aurulenta Davis, 1984". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 5 April 2024.