Pseudopostega constricta explained

Pseudopostega constricta is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 3.7–5 mm. Adults have been recorded in June.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin constrictus (meaning drawn together, contracted) in reference to the strongly constricted male gnathos.

Notes and References

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