''Antaeotricha arizonensis'' (Ferris's antaeotricha moth) is a

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of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the United States in the mountain ranges in south-eastern

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and south-western

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. Although Antaeotricha arizonensis are easily differentiated within their genus through the dark spots on their forewings, the distinction between sexes of A. arizonensis can be complicated. The sexes of A. arizonensis (male&female) differentiate between themselves by distinct characteristics on their antennas and anatomy of their genitalia(Ferris, 59) The forewing length is and the

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is about . Adults are on wing from mid-June to October, suggesting more than one generation. Larvae have been reared from ''

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Etymology

The name ''arizonensis'' (adjective) denotes the geographic locality from which the species is described.

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A new Antaeotricha species from Southeastern Arizona (Gelechioidea, Elachistidae, Stenomatinae)Images
Ferris, Clifford D. “A new Antaeotricha species from Southeastern Arizona (Gelechioidea, Elachistidae, Stenomatinae).” ZooKeys ,57 59-62. 21 Sep. 2010, doi:10.3897/zookeys.57.462 Moths described in 2010 arizonensis Moths of North America {{Antaeotricha-stub