Abrenthia

Short description: Genus of moths

Abrenthia

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Class:  | Insecta
Order:  | Lepidoptera
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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