Biology:Pseudopostega resimafurcata
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Short description: Species of moth
Pseudopostega resimafurcata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Opostegidae |
Genus: | Pseudopostega |
Species: | P. resimafurcata
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Binomial name | |
Pseudopostega resimafurcata D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007
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Pseudopostega resimafurcata 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-eastern Brazil .
The length of the forewings is about 4.1 mm. Adults have been recorded in October.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin resimus (meaning turned up, bent back) and furcatus (meaning forked) in reference to the dorsally curved, furcate apex of the male gnathos.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q7255423 entry
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