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Pseudopostega acrodicra

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Pseudopostega acrodicra

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Pseudopostega

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Pseudopostega acrodicra is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007. It is known from south-central Brazil.

The length of the forewings is 5-5.6 mm. Adults have been recorded from September to November.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Greek akron (meaning tip, end) and dikros (meaning forked, cloven) in reference to the small, apical furcation of the caudal lobe of the male gnathos.

References

Pseudopostega acrodicra Wikipedia


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