Pseudopostega paraplicatella
Pseudopostega paraplicatella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from Amazonian rainforest of eastern Ecuador.
| Pseudopostega paraplicatella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. paraplicatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega paraplicatella D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is about 3 mm. Adults have been recorded in January.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin, para (meaning beside, near), and the species name Pseudopostega plicatella, in reference to the close morphological similarities of these two species.
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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