- Pectinivalva gilva
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Pectinivalva gilva Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nepticulidae Genus: Pectinivalva Species: P. gilva Binomial name Pectinivalva gilva
(Meyrick, 1906)Synonyms - Nepticula gilva Meyrick, 1906
Pectinivalva gilva is a moth of the Nepticulidae family. It is found along the south-eastern coast of New South Wales.
The wingspan is about 5.7 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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