Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Opostegidae Scientific name Pseudopostega obtusa | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pseudopostega Rank Species | |
Pseudopostega obtusa is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007. It is known from northern Ecuador.
The length of the forewings is about 3.4 mm. Adults have been recorded in January.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin obtusus (meaning blunt, dull), in reference to the short, blunt apex of the male gnathos.
References
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