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Pseudopostega resimafurcata

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Pseudopostega resimafurcata is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007. It is known from south-eastern Brazil.

The length of the forewings is about 4.1 mm. Adults have been recorded in October.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin resimus (meaning turned up, bent back) and furcatus (meaning forked) in reference to the dorsally curved, furcate apex of the male gnathos.

References

Pseudopostega resimafurcata Wikipedia


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