Dysoptus denticulatus is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is known only from Brazil, São Paulo, Boracéia Field Station, and Casa Grande.[1]

Dysoptus denticulatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Dysoptus
Species:
D. denticulatus
Binomial name
Dysoptus denticulatus
Davis, 2003

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm for males. Adults are on wing in February (based on one record).

Etymology edit

The specific name is derived from the Latin denticulatus (with small teeth),[2] in reference to the denticulate apex of the saccular process in the male valva.

References edit

  1. ^ "Dysoptus denticulatus - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  2. ^ "Latin Definition for: Denticulatus, denticulata, denticulatum (ID: 16636) - Latin Dictionary and Grammar Resources - Latdict".

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