Pseudopostega sectila
Pseudopostega sectila is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from Puerto Rico and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
| Pseudopostega sectila | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. sectila |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega sectila D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is 3–3.7 mm. Adults have been recorded in July.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin sectilis (meaning cleft, cut, divided) in reference to the diagnostic, deeply divided, or cleft condition of the male vinculum.
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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