Glyphidocera dentata

Glyphidocera dentata is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Adamski and Brown in 2001. It is found in Venezuela.[1]

Glyphidocera dentata
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G. dentata
Binomial name
Glyphidocera dentata
Adamski & Brown, 2001

The length of the forewings is 6 mm. The forewing colour consists of pale brownish orange intermixed with brown scales. The discal cell has two spots, one near the base and one near the apical end. There is one small spot basad to the spot near the base of the cell and the marginal scales are brown. The hindwings are pale brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the tooth-like apical area of the valva and is derived from Latin dentatus (meaning tooth).[2]

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