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Parategeticula martella

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Species of moth

Parategeticula martella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prodoxidae
Genus: Parategeticula
Species: P. martella
Binomial name
Parategeticula martella
Pellmyr & Balcazar-Lara, 2000

Parategeticula martella is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in southern Coahuila, Mexico.

The wingspan is 16-17.5 mm for males and 19-19.5 mm for females. Adults are on wing in March.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Marte, the type locality in southern Coahuila.

References

  1. Systematics of the Yucca Moth Genus Parategeticula (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae), with Description of Three Mexican Species
Taxon identifiers
Parategeticula martella


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