Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Opostegidae Scientific name Pseudopostega denticulata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pseudopostega Rank Species | |
Pseudopostega denticulata is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It is only known from eastern and western Ecuador.
The length of the forewings is about 2.3 mm. Adults are mostly white. Adults have been collected in January.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin denticulata (covered with small denticles, pointed) as suggested by the laterally dentate gnathos diagnostic for this species.
References
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