Antaeotricha manzanitae
| Antaeotricha manzanitae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Antaeotricha |
| Species: | A. manzanitae |
| Binomial name | |
| Antaeotricha manzanitae Keifer, 1937 | |
Antaeotricha manzanitae is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Keifer in 1937. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Oregon and British Columbia.[1]
The wingspan is 25-30 mm. The forewings are white, irregularly shaded with fuscous scales and with two patches of dark scales at the anal angle. The apical margin has a row of faint, transverse fuscous dots. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]
The larvae feed on Arctostaphylos species.
References
- ↑ Antaeotricha at funet.fi.
- ↑ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 116 (3495) : 43
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