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Pectinivalva trepida

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Species of moth

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

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

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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Taxon identifiers
Pectinivalva trepida


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