Alucita pygmaea
{{short description|Species of many-plumed moth in genus Alucita}}
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| image = Fig.09-Alucita pygmaea.JPG
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| taxon = Alucita pygmaea
| authority = Meyrick, 1890
| synonyms =
- Orneodes pygmaea Meyrick
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Alucita pygmaea is a species of moth of the family Alucitidae. It is found in the northern half of Australia, as well as Fiji.
The wingspan is about 8 mm.
The larvae feed on Canthium oleifolium.
External links
- [http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity//abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Alucita_pygmaea Australian Faunal Directory]
- [http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/aluc/pygmaea.html Australian insects]
- [http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/fiji/checklists/lepidoptera.html Checklist of Moths of Fiji]
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Category:Moths described in 1890
Category:Taxa named by Edward Meyrick
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