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Pseudopostega dorsalis

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Pseudopostega dorsalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Opostegidae
Genus: Pseudopostega
Species:
P. dorsalis
Binomial name
Pseudopostega dorsalis
D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007

Pseudopostega dorsalis is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings for ssp. dorsalis is 2.2–3.3 mm.

Subspecies

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  • Pseudopostega dorsalis dorsalis (Costa Rica)
  • Pseudopostega dorsalis fasciata (Costa Rica)

References

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  1. ^ "A Revision of the New World Plant-Mining Moths of the Family Opostegidae (Lepidoptera: Nepticuloidea)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.