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Pectinivalva caenodora

(Pectinivalva caenodora)

Description

Pectinivalva caenodora is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found along the south-eastern coast of New South Wales. The wingspan is about 6.4 mm for males and 5.8–6.5 mm for females. The larvae possibly feed on Eucalyptus. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nepticulidae
Genus:Pectinivalva
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