Antaeotricha arizonensis (Ferris's antaeotricha moth) is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the United States in the mountain ranges in south-eastern Arizona and south-western New Mexico. Although Antaeotricha arizonensis are easily differentiated within their genus through the dark spots on their forewings, the distinction between sexes of A. arizonensis can be complicated. The sexes of A. arizonensis (male&female) differentiate between themselves by distinct characteristics on their antennas and anatomy of their genitalia(Ferris, 59)
| Ferris's antaeotricha moth | |
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| Male (top), female (bottom) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Antaeotricha |
| Species: | A. arizonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Antaeotricha arizonensis Ferris, 2010
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The forewing length is 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in) and the wingspan is about 21 mm (0.83 in). Adults are on wing from mid-June to October, suggesting more than one generation.
Larvae have been reared from Quercus hypoleucoides.
Etymology edit
The name arizonensis (adjective) denotes the geographic locality from which the species is described.
External links edit
- A new Antaeotricha species from Southeastern Arizona (Gelechioidea, Elachistidae, Stenomatinae)[permanent dead link]
- Images
Ferris, Clifford D. "A new Antaeotricha species from Southeastern Arizona (Gelechioidea, Elachistidae, Stenomatinae)." ZooKeys ,57 59-62. 21 Sep. 2010, doi:10.3897/zookeys.57.462