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Eucalantica pumila

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Eucalantica pumila
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Eucalantica
Species:
E. pumila
Binomial name
Eucalantica pumila
Sohn, 2011

Eucalantica pumila is a moth in the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Costa Rica (Heredia, Barva Volcano).[1]

The length of the forewings is about 5.8 mm.

Etymology

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The specific epithet is derived from the Latin pumilus (meaning little) and refers to its small size relative to other Eucalantica species.

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