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Pseudopostega contigua

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Pseudopostega contigua

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Pseudopostega

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Pseudopostega contigua is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007. It is known from riparian forest along the Rio Negro of southern Venezuela.

The length of the forewings is about 2 mm. Adults have been recorded in December.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin contiguus (meaning near, adjacent) in reference to the paired, contiguous, apical lobes of the male gnathos.

References

Pseudopostega contigua Wikipedia


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