Taygete decemmaculella (Chambers, 1875) is a animal in the Autostichidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Taygete decemmaculella (Chambers, 1875)

Taygete decemmaculella (Chambers, 1875)

Taygete decemmaculella is a 15–17 mm wingspan Autostichidae moth described in 1875, found across multiple areas of North America.

Family
Genus
Taygete
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Taygete decemmaculella (Chambers, 1875)

Taygete decemmaculella is a species of moth that belongs to the family Autostichidae. This species was first described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It is native to North America, and has been specifically recorded in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming. The wingspan of adult Taygete decemmaculella moths ranges from 15 to 17 millimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Autostichidae Taygete

More from Autostichidae

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