- Apoxyptilus
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Apoxyptilus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Pterophoridae Genus: Apoxyptilus
Alipanah et al., 2010Species: A. anthites Binomial name Apoxyptilus anthites
(Meyrick, 1936)[1]Synonyms - Oxyptilus anthites Meyrick, 1936
Apoxyptilus is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family containing only one species, Apoxyptilus anthites, which is known from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
The wingspan is 9–11 mm.
The larvae feed on the buds of Dombeya emarginata.
Etymology
The generic name indicates that this genus not closely related to Oxyptilus.
References
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