Acrolophus laticapitana Walsingham, 1884 is a animal in the Tineidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acrolophus laticapitana Walsingham, 1884

Acrolophus laticapitana Walsingham, 1884

Acrolophus laticapitana is an Acrolophidae moth described in 1884, found from northern California to southern Arizona, with 6.5–9.5 mm long forewings.

Family
Genus
Acrolophus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Acrolophus laticapitana Walsingham, 1884

Acrolophus laticapitana is a moth species that belongs to the family Acrolophidae. This species was first described by Walsingham in 1884. Within North America, it is found ranging from northern California to southern Arizona. The forewings of this moth measure between 6.5 and 9.5 mm in length.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tineidae Acrolophus

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