Abrenthia

Abrenthia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Glyphipterigidae
Genus: Abrenthia
Busck, 1915
Species:
A. cuprea
Binomial name
Abrenthia cuprea
Busck, 1915

Abrenthia is a genus of moth in the family 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.[2]

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "360091.00 – 2336 – Abrenthia cuprea – Busck, 1915". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. ↑ "None (Abrenthia cuprea), Busck, 1915 - 2336.000000 - 360091.000000". Insects of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  3. ↑ Microleps.org