Pseudopostega contigua explained

Pseudopostega contigua is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from riparian forest along the Rio Negro of southern Venezuela.

The length of the forewings is about 2mm. Adults have been recorded in December.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin contiguus (meaning near, adjacent) in reference to the paired, contiguous, apical lobes of the 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.