Macrosaccus

Macrosaccus is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.

Macrosaccus
Macrosaccus gliricidius
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Macrosaccus

Davis and De Prins, 2011
Type species
Macrosaccus robiniella
Clemens, 1859
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Etymology

The generic name is derived from the ancient Greek μακρο- (meaning long) and σάκκος (meaning bag) in reference to the elongate saccus in the male genitalia.[1]

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