Pseudopostega gracilis
| Pseudopostega gracilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega gracilis D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007 | |
Pseudopostega gracilis is a moth of the Opostegidae family. It is only known from primary rainforest in north-eastern French Guiana.
The length of the forewings is 2.3-2.5 mm. Adults are mostly white. Adults have been collected in January.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin gracilis (slender) in reference to the extremely slender caudal process of the male gnathos.