Pectinivalva libera

Pectinivalva libera is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found along the southeastern coast of New South Wales.

Pectinivalva libera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nepticulidae
Genus: Pectinivalva
Species:
P. libera
Binomial name
Pectinivalva libera
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula libera Meyrick, 1906

The wingspan is about 5 mm (0.20 in) for males.

The host plant is unknown, but probably a Myrtaceae species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.


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