Pectinivalva commoni
Pectinivalva commoni is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found along the south-western coast of Western Australia.
| Pectinivalva commoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Pectinivalva |
| Species: | P. commoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Pectinivalva commoni Scoble, 1983 | |
The wingspan is about 5.3 mm for males and 5.3-5.6 mm for females.
The larvae feed on a Eucalyptus species, possibly Eucalyptus delegatensis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The larval mines were collected in September and adults emerged during the following February.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species
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