Dysoptus acuminatus is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is known only from the type locality in southern Venezuela, but it almost certainly will be found elsewhere in the lowland Amazon rainforest.
Dysoptus acuminatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Psychidae |
Genus: | Dysoptus |
Species: | D. acuminatus
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Binomial name | |
Dysoptus acuminatus Davis, 2003
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The length of the forewings is 5.7–6 mm for males. Adults are on wing in February.
Etymology
editThe specific epithet is derived from the Latin acuminatus (pointed), in reference to the unique, relatively acute cucullus of the male valva.