Acontia coquillettii
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| Acontia coquillettii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Tribe: | Acontiini |
| Genus: | Acontia |
| Species: | A. coquillettii |
| Binomial name | |
| Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1900 | |
Acontia coquillettii is a species of bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]
The MONA or Hodges number for Acontia coquillettii is 9163.[5]
The A. coquillettii is a pure white moth, with a FW length of 9-10mm, with grey and olive markings on the distal forewing. The hindwing is grey with a light fringe (the hairs that border the wing).[6] Its markings closely resemble its relative, Enterpia laudeti.
Distribution and habitat
The A. coquillettii is found near the Snake River in Malheur County, Oregon,[6] as well as much of California.[7]
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