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Acrolophus minor
Acrolophus minor is a small moth in the family Acrolophidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1903. Members of the genus Acrolophus are commonly known as "grass tube moths" because their caterpillars spin silken tubes at the base of grasses or grass roots for concealment while feeding. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Arizona. The family Acrolophidae was formerly classified within Tineidae but has been elevated to family status based on modern phylogenetic studies.