Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Opostegidae Scientific name Pseudopostega divaricata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pseudopostega Rank Species | |
Pseudopostega divaricata is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007. It is known from northern Argentina.
The length of the forewings is 3.5–4.8 mm. Adults have been recorded in January and November.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin divaricatus (meaning spread apart) in reference to the greatly divergent, furcate apex of the male gnathos.
References
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