Acanthopteroctetes nepticuloides
| Acanthopteroctetes nepticuloides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Acanthopteroctetidae |
| Genus: | Acanthopteroctetes |
| Species: | A. nepticuloides
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthopteroctetes nepticuloides W. Mey, 2011
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Acanthopteroctetes nepticuloides is a species of moth in the family Acanthopteroctetidae. It is found in South Africa, the first species of its genus to be found in Africa.[1] Its host plant is possibly from the genus Phylica.[1]
It has a wingspan of 5 mm (0.2 in), and forewing length of 2 mm (0.08 in).[2] Its thorax is brown and its wings are somewhat shiny.[2]
Etymology
The name nepticuloides was inspired by the family Nepticulidae, due to the moths very small size; a key characteristic of Nepticulidae.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Acanthopteroctetes nepticuloides Mey, 2011". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ a b c Davis, Donald R. (1 December 2012). "Basic Pattern of Lepidoptera Diversity in Southwestern Africa". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 66 (4): 240–240. doi:10.18473/lepi.v66i4.a12. ISSN 0024-0966.