Trichoptilus potentellus
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Trichoptilus potentellus is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America
, including California
.
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, including California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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Taxonomy
Trichoptilus potentellus is sometimes listed as a synonym of Trichoptilus pygmaeusTrichoptilus pygmaeus
Trichoptilus pygmaeus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America, including California, Florida and British Columbia....
.