Neopostega distola
Neopostega distola is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is known only from south-western Brazil and northern Costa Rica.
| Neopostega distola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Neopostega |
| Species: | N. distola |
| Binomial name | |
| Neopostega distola D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is 3.1–3.5 mm. Adults are almost entirely white. Adults are on wing in November.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Greek distolos (in pairs, double) in reference to the paired, elongate cornuti in the male aedoeagus.[1]
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