Pseudopostega texana
| Pseudopostega texana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. texana |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega texana D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
Pseudopostega texana is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from the Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas, probably south into Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 2.5–3 mm. Adults have been recorded in April and from July to early October.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the general type locality, Texas.
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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