Pseudopostega crepusculella

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Pseudopostega crepusculella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.

Pseudopostega crepusculella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Opostegidae
Genus: Pseudopostega
Species:
P. crepusculella
Binomial name
Pseudopostega crepusculella
(Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Opostega crepusculella Zeller, 1839

The wingspan is 7–10.5 mm. The forewings are white with an oblique rather dark fuscous streak from middle of costa, and another from middle of dorsum. A fuscous ill-defined subapical fascia is followed by two darker costal strigulae and there is a minute black apical dot. Hindwings fuscous.[1] The moths fly from June to July depending on the location.

It is believed that the larvae feed on Mentha species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Ian Kimber (1998). "Pseudopostega crepusculella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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