Acridotarsa is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. The genus was described by Edward Meyrick in 1893.
The larvae are associated with termites' nests.Robinson & Nielsen (1993). "Tineid Genera of Australia (Lepidoptera)". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. Vol. 2.
Species Acridotarsa celsella (Walker, 1863) (Australia) Acridotarsa conglomerata (Meyrick, 1922) (Australia) Acridotarsa melipecta (Meyrick, 1915) (continental Africa & Africa) Acridotarsa mylitis Meyrick, 1893 (Australia) Acridotarsa nasutitermina (Silvestri) (Brazil)
Former species Erechthias deloneura was formerly placed here.
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