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Pseudopostega floridensis

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Pseudopostega floridensis
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P. floridensis
Binomial name
Pseudopostega floridensis
D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007

Pseudopostega floridensis is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It is only known from southern Florida, United States.

The length of the forewings is about 2.4 mm. Adults are mostly white with a variably distinct dark brown dorsal spot on forewing and dark brown apical spot. Adults have been collected in June and November.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the general type locality, Florida, and -ensis, a suffix denoting place, locality.

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