Pseudopostega beckeri
Pseudopostega beckeri is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from the states of Goias, Minas Gerais and Parana in south-central Brazil.
| Pseudopostega beckeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. beckeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega beckeri D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is 3.7–4.4 mm. Adults have been recorded in November.
Etymology
It is named in honor of Dr. Vitor O. Becker.
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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