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Acanthopsyche

Heylaerts, 1881
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Acanthopsyche is a genus of moths in the Psychidae family. The genus was named by the Dutch entomologist Franciscus J.M. Heylaerts.

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The males are relatively large, with a wingspan of 15–28 mm. The females are apterous (i.e. wingless) and have rudimentary antennae and legs. The eyes are reduced to black spots. The larvae live in a case which is covered longitudinally with plant matter. [1]

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References

  1. Hättenschwiler, P (1985). Heath, John; Emmet, A Maitland; Fletcher, D S; Pelham-Clinton, E C; Skinner, Bernard; Tremewan, W G (eds.). Psychidae. In The Moths And Butterflies Of Great Britain And Ireland. Volume 2. Colchester: Harley Books. p. 147. ISBN   0 946589 19 4.