Pseudopostega robusta
Appearance
Pseudopostega robusta | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Opostegidae |
Genus: | Pseudopostega |
Species: | P. robusta
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Binomial name | |
Pseudopostega robusta A. Remeikis & J.R. Stonis, 2009
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Pseudopostega robusta is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Andrius Remeikis and Jonas R. Stonis in 2009.[1] It is known from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
The wingspan is 5.9–6.2 mm for males. Adults have been recorded in March.
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from the Latin robusta (meaning stout) in reference to the large and strongly thickened gnathos in the male genitalia.
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