Aetole is a genus of moths belonging to the family Heliodinidae, the sun moths.[1] All known species of this genus, like many other sun moths, perch with their hind legs raised.[2]

Aetole
Aetole prenticei
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Heliodinidae
Genus: Aetole
Chambers, 1875

Species

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Aetole contains the following species:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Genus Aetole". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ a b Hsu, Yu-Feng; Powell, Jerry A. (2005-01-01). Phylogenetic Relationships within Heliodinidae and Systematics of Moths Formerly Assigned to Heliodines Stainton (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea): Yponomeutoidea). University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-91606-7.