Dysoptus denticulatus
| Dysoptus denticulatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arrhenophanidae |
| Genus: | Dysoptus |
| Species: | D. denticulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoptus denticulatus Davis, 2003 | |
Dysoptus denticulatus is a species of moth in the Arrhenophanidae family. It is known only from southern Brazil.
The length of the forewings is about 5 mm for males. Adults are on wing in February (based on one record).
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin denticulatus (with small teeth),[1] in reference to the denticulate apex of the saccular process in the male valva.
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