Biology:Pectinivalva gilva

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Short description: Species of moth

Pectinivalva gilva
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Pectinivalva
Species:
P. gilva
Binomial name
Pectinivalva gilva
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula gilva Meyrick, 1906

Pectinivalva gilva is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found along the south-eastern coast of New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 5.7 mm for females.

The larvae probably feeds on Eucalyptus species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7158863 entry