Pseudopostega acrodicra
Pseudopostega acrodicra is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from south-central Brazil.
| Pseudopostega acrodicra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. acrodicra |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega acrodicra D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is 5-5.6 mm. Adults have been recorded from September to November.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Greek akron (meaning tip, end) and dikros (meaning forked, cloven) in reference to the small, apical furcation of the caudal lobe of the male gnathos.
References
- "A Revision of the New World Plant-Mining Moths of the Family Opostegidae (Lepidoptera: Nepticuloidea)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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