Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Opostegidae Scientific name Pseudopostega fumida | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pseudopostega Rank Species | |
Pseudopostega fumida is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It is only known from secondary, tropical forest in central Belize.
The length of the forewings is about 2.1 mm. Adults are glossy gray with a largely white head. Adults have been collected in April.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin fumida (smoked-colored, darkened), as suggested by the unusual dark color of the moth.
References
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