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Dysoptus acuminatus

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Dysoptus acuminatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Dysoptus
Species:
D. acuminatus
Binomial name
Dysoptus acuminatus
Davis, 2003

Dysoptus acuminatus is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is known only from the type locality in southern Venezuela, but it almost certainly will be found elsewhere in the lowland Amazon rainforest.

The length of the forewings is 5.7–6 mm for males. Adults are on wing in February.

Etymology

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The specific epithet is derived from the Latin acuminatus (pointed), in reference to the unique, relatively acute cucullus of the male valva.

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