Brenthia elongata
| Brenthia elongata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Brenthia |
| Species: | B. elongata |
| Binomial name | |
| Brenthia elongata Heppner, 1985 | |
Brenthia elongata is a moth of the Choreutidae family. It is known from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 4 mm for males and 3.5-3.7 mm for females.
The larvae possibly feed on Paullinia pinnata.
References
- ↑ "West Indies Brenthia (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae)". Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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