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Acrolophus mycetophagus

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Species of moth

Frilly grass tubeworm moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Acrolophus
Species: A. mycetophagus
Binomial name
Acrolophus mycetophagus
Davis, 1990

Acrolophus mycetophagus, commonly known as the frilly grass tubeworm moth, is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Davis in 1990. It is found in the southern United States from Virginia and Florida to Texas.

The wingspan is 16–17 mm (0.63–0.67 in).

The larvae are thought to feed on fungi.

References

  1. Synonymic list at nearctica.com
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
Taxon identifiers
Acrolophus mycetophagus


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