Pseudopostega conicula
Pseudopostega conicula is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It known only from the Guanacaste Province in north-western Costa Rica in lowland, seasonal dry forests.
| Pseudopostega conicula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. conicula |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega conicula D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is 2.3–2.6 mm. Adults are on wing in July and August.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin coniculus (meaning cone-like, conical) in reference to the conical elongation of the male gnathos.
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