Biology:Pseudopostega acrodicra
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Short description: Species of moth
| Pseudopostega acrodicra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. acrodicra
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega acrodicra D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007
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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 .
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
Wikidata ☰ Q7255335 entry
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