Eosopostega
| Eosopostega | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Eosopostega D.R. Davis, 1988 |
Eosopostega is a genus of moths of the Opostegidae family.
Species
- Eosopostega armigera Puplesis & Robinson, 1999
- Eosopostega issikii D.R. Davis, 1988
Etymology
The generic name originates from the Greek eos (dawn, east) prefixed to the generic stem Opostega, in reference to the extreme eastern palearctic distribution of this taxon. It is feminine in gender.
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