- Pectinivalva endocapna
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Pectinivalva endocapna Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nepticulidae Genus: Pectinivalva Species: P. endocapna Binomial name Pectinivalva endocapna
(Meyrick, 1906)Synonyms - Nepticula endocapna Meyrick, 1906
Pectinivalva endocapna is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found along the south-western coast of Western Australia.
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
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Australian Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera): Redescription of the named species
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