Amydria erecta
Amydria erecta is a of in the Tineidae. The Amydria belongs to the clothes moth family, whose larvae typically feed on keratinous materials such as hair, feathers, and dead insects. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amydria erecta: //əˈmɪdriə ɛˈrɛkta//
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Taxonomic placement
Amydria erecta is classified in the Tineidae, one of the most diverse families of Lepidoptera with over 3,000 described worldwide. The family includes the familiar clothes moths, though not all Tineidae are associated with human materials.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Like a Moth to a Flame: Moth Night at Bohart Museum of Entomology | Bug Squad
- Strathmore B-Lines: Surveying Grasslands and Pollinating Insects in the Strathmore Valley - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Bare ground experiments to help save rare bees and wasps - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Heliconiidae | Beetles In The Bush