Amazonian primitive ghost moths

Pronunciation
/az-am-ee-an prim-i-TIV ghost moths/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Amazonian primitive ghost moth
Plural
Amazonian primitive ghost moths

Definition

A family of primitive ghost moths (Anomoses hylecoetes, the sole species in the family Anomosetidae) found in the Amazonian region.

Etymology

From the geographic location where they are found, and 'primitive' refers to their basal position within the Hepialoidea superfamily.

Example

The Amazonian primitive ghost moth is a rare species of insect found in the rainforests of Brazil.

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