Pseudopostega clavata
Pseudopostega clavata is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from south-eastern Puerto Rico.
| Pseudopostega clavata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. clavata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega clavata D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is 2.2–2.6 mm. Adults have been recorded in August.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin clavatus (meaning clubbed), in reference to the diagnostic, clavate shape of the apex of the greatly enlarged basal fold of the male gnathos.
References
- "A Revision of the New World Plant-Mining Moths of the Family Opostegidae (Lepidoptera: Nepticuloidea)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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