Pectinivalva endocapna

(Pectinivalva endocapna)

Description

Pectinivalva endocapna is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found along the south-western coast of Western Australia. The wingspan is 4.7–5.7 mm for males and about 5.5 mm for females. The larvae probably feed on Eucalyptus species. 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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