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Acrobasis amplexella

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Acrobasis amplexella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Acrobasis
Species:
A. amplexella
Binomial name
Acrobasis amplexella

Acrobasis amplexella is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis. It was described by Ragonot in 1887, and is known from eastern Canada and the United States.[2]

The larvae feed on laurel species,[3] including Kalmia angustifolia and Kalmia latifolia.

References

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  1. ^ Markku Savela. "Acrobasis". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  2. ^ "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  3. ^ "The Moths of Maryland". Marylandmoths.com. Retrieved 2011-12-16.