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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Scientific classification 
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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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| 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]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Euprora.
- ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae
- ^ Tineid moths from southern Texas, with descriptions of new species
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- ^ Southern Lepidopterist News
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