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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Psychidae |
| Genus: | Dysoptus |
| Species: | D. denticulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dysoptus denticulatus Davis, 2003
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The length of the forewings is about 5 mm for males. Adults are on wing in February (based on one record).
Etymology
editThe 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- ^ "Dysoptus denticulatus - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Latin Definition for: Denticulatus, denticulata, denticulatum (ID: 16636) - Latin Dictionary and Grammar Resources - Latdict".
External links
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