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Acrolophus pholeter

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Acrolophus pholeter
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Acrolophus
Species:
A. pholeter
Binomial name
Acrolophus pholeter
Davis, 1988[1]

Acrolophus pholeter is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Davis in 1988. It is found in North America, including Florida.[2] Larvae have been reported to feed on animal fecal matter, particularly that of tortoises.[3]

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