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Brenthia elongata

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Brenthia elongata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Choreutidae
Genus:
Brenthia
Species:
B. elongata
Binomial name
Brenthia elongata
Heppner, 1985

Brenthia elongata is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 4 mm for males and 3.5-3.7 mm for females.

The larvae possibly feed on Paullinia pinnata.

References

  1. ^ "West Indies Brenthia (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae)". Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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