Pseudopostega ferruginea
| Pseudopostega ferruginea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. ferruginea
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega ferruginea D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007
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Pseudopostega ferruginea is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is endemic to the West Indies, where it has been found in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas.
The length of the forewings is 2.1-2.9 mm. Adults are mostly white. Adults have been collected in March and July.
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from the Latin ferruginus (reddish brown, rust-colored), as suggested by the reddish brown, forewing apical band diagnostic for this species.
External links[]
Categories:
- Opostegidae
- Moths described in 2007
- Opostegidae stubs