Antaeotricha arizonensis

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Ferris's antaeotricha moth
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Antaeotricha
Species:
A. arizonensis
Binomial name
Antaeotricha arizonensis
Ferris, 2010 [1]

Antaeotricha arizonensis (Ferris's antaeotricha) is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the United States in the mountain ranges in south-eastern Arizona and south-western New Mexico. [2] [3] Although Antaeotricha arizonensis are easily differentiated within their genus through the dark spots on their forewings, the distinction between sexes can be complicated. The sexes of A. arizonensis differentiate between themselves by distinct characteristics on their antennas and anatomy of their genitalia. [1]

The forewing length is 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in) and the wingspan is about 21 mm (0.83 in). Adults are on wing from mid-June to October, suggesting more than one generation. Larvae have been reared from Quercus hypoleucoides . [1]

Etymology

The name arizonensis (adjective) denotes the geographic locality from which the species is described. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ferris, Clifford D. (2010). "A new Antaeotricha species from Southeastern Arizona (Gelechioidea, Elachistidae, Stenomatinae)". ZooKeys. 57: 59–62. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.57.462 .
  2. "59a0240 – 1025.1 Antaeotricha arizonensis Ferris, 2010". Digital Guide to Moth Identification. Moth Photographers Group, Mississippi Entomological Museum. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. Savela, Markku. "Antaeotricha Zeller, 1854". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 13 January 2025.