| Acalyptris amazonius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Acalyptris |
| Species: | A. amazonius |
| Binomial name | |
| Acalyptris amazonius Puplesis & Diškus, 2002 | |
Acalyptris amazonius is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found in lowland Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 3.4-3.5 mm for males and about 3.7 mm for females. Adults have been collected in January.
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