Abrenthia

Abrenthia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Glyphipterigidae
Genus:	Abrenthia Busck, 1915
Species:	A. cuprea
Binomial name
Abrenthia cuprea Busck, 1915

Abrenthia is a genus of Glyphipterigidae (sedge moths). It was described by August Busck in 1915, and contains only one species Abrenthia cuprea. This species is found in North America, including Florida, Illinois ^[1] and Iowa.

The wingspan is 9–12 mm. ^[2]

There is probably one generation per year. Adults have been recorded from mid-to-late June. ^[3]

See also

• List of butterflies of North America
• Lists of moths

References

1. "360091.00 – 2336 – Abrenthia cuprea – Busck, 1915". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
2. "None (Abrenthia cuprea), Busck, 1915 - 2336.000000 - 360091.000000". Insects of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
3. Microleps.org

External links

• "Abrenthia cuprea Busck 1915". Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
• "Caught Between the Pages: Treasures from the Franclemont Collection". Online virtual exhibit featuring a selection of historic entomological writings and images from the Comstock Library of Entomology at Cornell University