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Pseudopostega uncinata

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Pseudopostega uncinata

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Pseudopostega

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Pseudopostega uncinata is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It is only known from a general savanna habitat with some adjacent gallery forests in north-central Venezuela.

The length of the forewings is 2.5-3.1 mm. Adults are mostly white with white forewings marked by a moderately large, dark brownish fuscous spot near base of hind margin. Adults have been collected in May.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin uncinatus (hooked), in reference to the diagnostic, dorsally recurved apex of the male gnathos.

References

Pseudopostega uncinata Wikipedia


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