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Pectinivalva caenodora

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Species of moth

Pectinivalva caenodora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Pectinivalva
Species: P. caenodora
Binomial name
Pectinivalva caenodora
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula caenodora Meyrick, 1906

Pectinivalva caenodora is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found along the south-eastern coast of New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 6.4 mm for males and 5.8–6.5 mm for females.

The larvae possibly feed on Eucalyptus. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. "Australian Faunal Directory". Australian government.

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Taxon identifiers
Pectinivalva caenodora


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