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Pectinivalva trepida

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Nepticulidae

Scientific name
  
Pectinivalva trepida

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Pectinivalva

Rank
  
Species

Pectinivalva trepida is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. 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.

References

Pectinivalva trepida Wikipedia