Pseudopostega fumida
Pseudopostega fumida is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is only known from secondary, tropical forest in central Belize.
| Pseudopostega fumida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. fumida |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega fumida D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
The length of the forewings is about 2.1 mm. Adults are glossy gray with a largely white head. Adults have been collected in April.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin fumida (smoked-colored, darkened), as suggested by the unusual dark color of the moth.
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