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Pseudopostega robusta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Opostegidae
Genus: Pseudopostega
Species:
P. robusta
Binomial name
Pseudopostega robusta
A. Remeikis & J.R. Stonis, 2009

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

The species name is derived from the Latin robusta (meaning stout) in reference to the large and strongly thickened gnathos in the male genitalia.

References

  1. ^ "Contribution to the Opostegidae Fauna of Central America, with an Updated Checklist and Description of New Species from Costa Rica and Mexico (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.[ permanent dead link]


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pseudopostega robusta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Opostegidae
Genus: Pseudopostega
Species:
P. robusta
Binomial name
Pseudopostega robusta
A. Remeikis & J.R. Stonis, 2009

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

The species name is derived from the Latin robusta (meaning stout) in reference to the large and strongly thickened gnathos in the male genitalia.

References

  1. ^ "Contribution to the Opostegidae Fauna of Central America, with an Updated Checklist and Description of New Species from Costa Rica and Mexico (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.[ permanent dead link]



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