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Pseudopostega mexicana

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Species of moth

Pseudopostega mexicana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Opostegidae
Genus: Pseudopostega
Species: P. mexicana
Binomial name
Pseudopostega mexicana
A. Remeikis & J.R. Stonis, 2009

Pseudopostega mexicana is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Andrius Remeikis and Jonas R. Stonis in 2009. It is known from the Pacific Coast of Mexico.

The wingspan is 4–4.3 mm for males. Adults have been recorded in November.

Etymology

The species name refers to the country from which the type series originated.

References

  1. "Contribution to the Opostegidae Fauna of Central America, with an Updated Checklist and Description of New Species from Costa Rica and Mexico (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.
Taxon identifiers
Pseudopostega mexicana


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