Eucalantica pumila

Eucalantica pumila
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Eucalantica
Species: E. pumila
Binomial name
Eucalantica pumila
Sohn, 2011

Eucalantica pumila is a moth in the Yponomeutidae family. It is found in Costa Rica (Heredia, Barva Volcano).[1]

The length of the forewings is about 5.8 mm.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from the Latin pumilus (meaning little) and refers to its small size relative to other Eucalantica species.

References

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