Arotrura

Walsingham, 1888

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Arotrura is a of small in the Scythrididae, described by Walsingham in 1888. It is currently treated as a synonym of Scythris. historically placed in this genus are now classified under Scythris. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.

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How to pronounce Arotrura: /ˌæroʊˈtʊrə/

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Distribution

Northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America (Vermont, United States).

Similar Taxa

  • ScythrisArotrura is currently synonymized with Scythris; formerly in Arotrura are now classified under Scythris.

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Taxonomic Status

Arotrura is treated as a synonym of Scythris in modern classifications (Catalogue of Life, GBIF). Some sources (NCBI, iNaturalist) may still list it as a valid due to lag in database updates.

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