Pectinivalva melanotis

(Pectinivalva melanotis)

Description

Pectinivalva melanotis is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found along the south-eastern coast of New South Wales. The wingspan is 5-6.6 mm for males. 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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