Pseudopostega uncinata

(Pseudopostega uncinata)

Description

Pseudopostega uncinata is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is only known from a general savanna habitat with some adjacent gallery forests in north-central Venezuela. The length of the forewings is 2.5–3.1 mm. Adults are mostly white with white forewings marked by a moderately large, dark brownish fuscous spot near base of hind margin. Adults have been collected in May.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Opostegidae
Genus:Pseudopostega
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