Acrolophus pholeter
Species of moth
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Acrolophus pholeter is a moth of the family Acrolophidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1988. It is found in North America, including Florida.[2] Larvae have been reported to feed on animal fecal matter, particularly that of tortoises.[3]
| Acrolophus pholeter | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Acrolophus |
| Species: | A. pholeter |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrolophus pholeter | |