Acrolophus pholeter
Appearance
Acrolophus pholeter | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tineidae |
Genus: | Acrolophus |
Species: | A. pholeter
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Binomial name | |
Acrolophus pholeter |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Synonymic list" (PDF). Nearctica.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Moth Photographers Group – Acrolophus pholeter – 0370.1". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Observations on the biology of the antlion genus Glenurus Hagen (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae)". Digitalcommons.unl.edu. Retrieved 30 March 2022.