Euprora is a moth genus, belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] It contains only one species, Euprora argentiliniella, which is found in the southern parts of the United States, including Texas and Florida.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tineidae |
Genus: | Euprora Busck, 1906 |
Species: | E. argentiliniella
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Binomial name | |
Euprora argentiliniella Busck, 1906
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The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are golden ochreous with silvery white markings. The hindwings are shining, dark ochreous fuscous.[2] Adults can be distinguished by the large white tufts on their antennae and palpi.[3]
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