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| Pseudopostega constricta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. constricta |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega constricta | |
Pseudopostega constricta is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 3.7–5 mm. Adults have been recorded in June.
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from the Latin constrictus (meaning drawn together, contracted) in reference to the strongly constricted male gnathos.
References
[edit]- ↑ "A Revision of the New World Plant-Mining Moths of the Family Opostegidae (Lepidoptera: Nepticuloidea)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.