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Neopectinimura morobeensis

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Neopectinimura morobeensis
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N. morobeensis
Binomial name
Neopectinimura morobeensis
Park and Byun, 2010

Neopectinimura morobeensis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is 10 mm. The forewings are relatively short and densely covered with dark brown scales. The hindwings are orange grey and as wide as the forewings.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Morobe, the type locality.

References

  1. ^ Park, Kyu-Tek; Bong-Kyu Byun,. "A new genus Neopectinimura (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Lecithoceridae), with five new species from Papua New Guinea.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2010. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012