Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Opostegidae Scientific name Pseudopostega brachybasis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pseudopostega Rank Species | |
Pseudopostega brachybasis is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007. It is known from the state of Tamaulipas in north-eastern Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 2.3–2.6 mm. Adults have been recorded in August.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Greek brachys (meaning short) and basis (meaning foundation, pedestal), in reference to the extremely short base of the male gnathos.
References
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