Brenthia elongata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Brenthia
Species:
B. elongata
Binomial name
Brenthia elongata
Heppner, 1985

Brenthia elongata is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 4 mm for males and 3.5-3.7 mm for females.

The larvae possibly feed on Paullinia pinnata.

References

  1. "West Indies Brenthia (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae)". Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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