Apoxyptilus anthites
Apoxyptilus anthites is a species of moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is known to originate from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Apoxyptilus |
| Species: | A. anthites |
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| Apoxyptilus anthites | |
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The wingspan is 9–11 mm.
The larvae feed on the buds of Dombeya emarginata.
Etymology
The generic name indicates that this genus not closely related to Oxyptilus.
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