Pseudopostega galapagosae

Pseudopostega galapagosae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Opostegidae
Genus: Pseudopostega
Species:
P. galapagosae
Binomial name
Pseudopostega galapagosae
D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007

Pseudopostega galapagosae is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is probably endemic to the Galápagos Islands where it has been collected on the islands of Fernandina, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz and Santiago.

The length of the forewings is 2.3–3.4 mm. Adults have been recorded from January to May.

References

  1. ^ "A Revision of the New World Plant-Mining Moths of the Family Opostegidae (Lepidoptera: Nepticuloidea)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.


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