Pseudopostega brevifurcata
Pseudopostega brevifurcata is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from the provinces of Heredia and Guanacaste in northern Costa Rica.
| Pseudopostega brevifurcata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. brevifurcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega brevifurcata D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is about 2.7 mm. Adults have been recorded in June and October.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin brevis (meaning short) and furcatus (meaning forked) in reference to the shortened, furcate caudal apex of the male gnathos.
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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