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Alucita pygmaea

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Alucita pygmaea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Alucitidae
Genus: Alucita
Species:
A. pygmaea
Binomial name
Alucita pygmaea
Meyrick, 1890
Synonyms
  • Orneodes pygmaea Meyrick

Alucita pygmaea is a species of moth of the family Alucitidae. It is found in the northern half of Australia, as well as Fiji.

The wingspan is about 8 mm.

The larvae feed on Canthium oleifolium.

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