Neopectinimura morobeensis
| Neopectinimura morobeensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Neopectinimura |
| Species: | N. morobeensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Neopectinimura morobeensis Park & Byun, 2010
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Neopectinimura morobeensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]
The wingspan is 10 mm. The forewings are relatively short and densely covered with dark brown scales. The hindwings are orange grey and as wide as the forewings.
Etymology[edit]
The species name is derived from Morobe, the type locality.
References[edit]
- ^ Park, Kyu-Tek; Bong-Kyu Byun,. "A new genus Neopectinimura (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Lecithoceridae), with five new species from Papua New Guinea.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2010. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012