Pectinivalva trepida

Pectinivalva trepida is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found along the south-eastern coast of Victoria.

Pectinivalva trepida
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P. trepida
Binomial name
Pectinivalva trepida
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula trepida Meyrick, 1906

The wingspan is 4.4–4.8 mm for males.

The host plant is unknown, but probably a Myrtaceae species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.


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