Eucalantica pumila is a moth in the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Costa Rica (Heredia, Barva Volcano).[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Eucalantica |
| Species: | E. pumila
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| Eucalantica pumila Sohn, 2011
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The length of the forewings is about 5.8 mm.
Etymology
editThe specific epithet is derived from the Latin pumilus (meaning little) and refers to its small size relative to other Eucalantica species.
References
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- ^ A taxonomic review of Eucalantica Busck (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae) with descriptions of six new species
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