Biology:Pseudopostega mexicana
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Short description: Species of moth
| Pseudopostega mexicana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. mexicana
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega mexicana A. Remeikis & J.R. Stonis, 2009
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Pseudopostega mexicana is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Andrius Remeikis and Jonas R. Stonis in 2009.[1] It is known from the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
The wingspan is 4–4.3 mm for males. Adults have been recorded in November.
Etymology
The species name refers to the country from which the type series originated.
References
- ↑ "Contribution to the Opostegidae Fauna of Central America, with an Updated Checklist and Description of New Species from Costa Rica and Mexico (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). http://versita.metapress.com/content/l205u0x34r1q01w1/fulltext.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-16.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q7255401 entry
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