| Opostega afghani | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Opostega |
| Species: | O. afghani |
| Binomial name | |
| Opostega afghani D.R. Davis, 1989 | |
Opostega afghani is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1989. [1] It is known from Afghanistan.
The length of the forewings is 3.8–4.2 mm. Adults have been recorded from mid May to mid June. There is one generation per year.
The species name is from the Pashto (or Afghan) term meaning a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
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Opostega diplardis is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1912. It is known from the area of the former Transvaal Province in South Africa.
Opostega orestias is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1880. It is known from Queensland, Australia.
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Opostega phaeospila is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Turner in 1923. It is known from Queensland, Australia.
Opostega radiosa is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is known from the area of the former Transvaal Province, South Africa.
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