Acrolophus propinqua Walsingham, 1887 is a animal in the Tineidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acrolophus propinqua Walsingham, 1887

Acrolophus propinqua Walsingham, 1887

Walsingham's grass tubeworm moth is a North American acrolophid moth with a 22–26 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Acrolophus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Acrolophus propinqua Walsingham, 1887

Acrolophus propinqua, commonly known as Walsingham's grass tubeworm moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Acrolophidae. It is native to North America, where it has been recorded across multiple regions: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The wingspan of adult individuals ranges from 22 to 26 millimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tineidae Acrolophus

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