Pectinivalva melanotis

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Pectinivalva melanotis
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P. melanotis
Binomial name
Pectinivalva melanotis
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Nepticula melanotisMeyrick, 1906

Pectinivalva melanotis is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found along the south-eastern coast of New South Wales.

The wingspan is 5-6.6 mm for males.

The larvae probably feed on Eucalyptus species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.


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