Aetole is a genus of moths belonging to the family Heliodinidae, the sun moths.[1] All known species of this genus, like many other sun moths, perch with their hind legs raised.[2]
| Aetole | |
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| Aetole prenticei | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Heliodinidae |
| Genus: | Aetole Chambers, 1875 |
Species
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edit- ^ a b "Genus Aetole". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ a b Hsu, Yu-Feng; Powell, Jerry A. (2005-01-01). Phylogenetic Relationships within Heliodinidae and Systematics of Moths Formerly Assigned to Heliodines Stainton (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea): Yponomeutoidea). University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-91606-7.
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