Acrolophus furcatus
Walsingham, 1887
Acrolophus furcatus is a small in the Acrolophidae, described by Lord Walsingham in 1887. The is known from arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern North America, with records from Arizona, California, and Texas. Like other members of the , it is commonly referred to as a 'grass tubeworm moth' due to larval . The family Acrolophidae was historically treated as a of Tineidae but is now recognized as distinct.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acrolophus furcatus: /ˌæ.krəˈloʊ.fəs fərˈkeɪ.təs/
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Distribution
Documented from Arizona, California, and Texas in the southwestern United States. The appears restricted to arid and semi-arid regions of North America.
Similar Taxa
- Acrolophus popeanellaAnother North American grass tubeworm moth in the same ; A. popeanella is more widespread in eastern and central United States and has been recorded from Kansas.
- Other Acrolophidae-level characters include small size, often mottled or dull coloration, and labial palps that may be prominent; -level identification typically requires genitalic examination.