Biology:Aithorape frontalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Megalopygidae |
| Genus: | Aithorape |
| Species: | A. frontalis
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| Aithorape frontalis (Schaus, 1920)
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Aithorape frontalis is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Schaus in 1920.[1] It is found in Guatemala.
The wingspan is about 27 mm. The body and wings are white, the latter somewhat silvery. The antennae with the shaft and pectinations crimson and the frons is light brown. The throat and tarsi are dark brown.[2]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Aithorape frontalis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=75313.
- ↑ Proceedings of the United States National Museum - New species of Lepidoptera in the United States National Museum
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Wikidata ☰ Q13256421 entry
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