Pseudopostega robusta
| Pseudopostega robusta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. robusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega robusta A. Remeikis & J.R. Stonis, 2009
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Pseudopostega robusta is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Andrius Remeikis and Jonas R. Stonis in 2009.[1] It is known from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
The wingspan is 5.9–6.2 mm for males. Adults have been recorded in March.
Etymology[edit]
The species name is derived from the Latin robusta (meaning stout) in reference to the large and strongly thickened gnathos in the male genitalia.
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