Abrenthia

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Short description: Genus of moths

Abrenthia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Superfamily:
Yponomeutoidea
Family:
Glyphipterigidae
Genus:
Abrenthia

Busck, 1915
Species:
A. cuprea
Binomial name
Abrenthia cuprea
Busck, 1915

Abrenthia is a genus of Glyphipterigidae (sedge moths). It was described by August Busck in 1915, and contains only one species Abrenthia cuprea. This species is found in North America, including Florida, Illinois[1] and Iowa.

The wingspan is 9–12 mm. Adults have an orange head with black antennae. The forewings are dark metallic blue to greenish blue without markings. The hindwings are grey.[2]

There is probably one generation per year. Adults have been recorded from mid-to late June.[3]

See also

  • List of butterflies of North America
  • Lists of moths

References

  1. "360091.00 – 2336 – Abrenthia cuprea – Busck, 1915". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2336. Retrieved February 4, 2020. 
  2. "None (Abrenthia cuprea), Busck, 1915 - 2336.000000 - 360091.000000". Insects of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  3. Microleps.org

External links

  • "Abrenthia cuprea Busck 1915". Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  • "Caught Between the Pages: Treasures from the Franclemont Collection". Online virtual exhibit featuring a selection of historic entomological writings and images from the Comstock Library of Entomology at Cornell University

Wikidata ☰ Q4669515 entry




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