Pectinivalva endocapna
Species of moth
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Pectinivalva endocapna is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found along the south-western coast of Western Australia.
| Pectinivalva endocapna | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Pectinivalva |
| Species: | P. endocapna |
| Binomial name | |
| Pectinivalva endocapna (Meyrick, 1906) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Pectinivalva endocapna.
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species Archived 2012-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
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