Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Opostegidae Scientific name Pseudopostega latiplana | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pseudopostega Rank Species | |
Pseudopostega latiplana is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Andrius Remeikis and Jonas R. Stonis in 2009. It is known from the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 1.8–2 mm. Adults have been recorded in November.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin lata (meaning broad, wide) and plana (meaning flattened) in reference to the prominent, lateral lobes of the uncus and gnathos.
References
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