Pectinivalva warburtonensis
Pectinivalva warburtonensis is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found on the Warburton Ranges in Western Australia.
| Pectinivalva warburtonensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Pectinivalva |
| Species: | P. warburtonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pectinivalva warburtonensis (Wilson, 1939) | |
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The wingspan is about 5.5 mm for males and females.
The host plant is unknown, but probably a Myrtaceae species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species
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