Acalyptris lascuevella
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| Acalyptris lascuevella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Acalyptris |
| Species: | A. lascuevella |
| Binomial name | |
| Acalyptris lascuevella Puplesis & Robinson, 2000 | |
Acalyptris lascuevella is a species of moth of the family Nepticulidae.[1][2] It is probably widely distributed in subtropical and tropical regions of Central America.[3] Currently, it is known from Belize (Maya Mountains: Las Cuevas) and Mexico (the Pacific Coast in the Oaxaca region).[2][3] The habitat consists of secondary and tropical forests.[3]
The wingspan is about 3.4 mm. Adults are on wing from November to December in Mexico and in April in Belize.[3]
