''Paralopostega'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s of the family
Opostegidae
Opostegidae or "white eyecap moths" is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera that is characterised by particularly large eyecaps over the compound eyes (see also Nepticulidae, Bucculatricidae, Lyonetiidae). Opostegidae are most diverse in ...
.
Etymology
The generic name is derived from the Greek ''paralos'' (near the sea) prefixed to the generic stem ''opostega'', in reference to the oceanic distribution of this group. It is feminine in gender.
Species
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Paralopostega callosa''
(Swezey, 1921)
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Paralopostega dives''
(Walsingham, 1907)
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Paralopostega filiforma''
(Swezey, 1921)
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Paralopostega maculata''
(Walsingham, 1907)
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Paralopostega peleana''
(Swezey, 1921)
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Paralopostega serpentina''
(Swezey, 1921)
External links
Generic Revision of the Opostegidae, with a Synoptic Catalog of the World's Species (Lepidoptera: Nepticuloidea)
Opostegidae
Endemic moths of Hawaii
Monotrysia genera
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