Pseudopostega chalcopepla is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is known from southern France, Monaco and the Iberian Peninsula,[1] as well as Morocco and Tunisia. It is only found in the coastal region.
| Pseudopostega chalcopepla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopostega |
| Species: | P. chalcopepla |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudopostega chalcopepla (Walsingham, 1908) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is 10.5–14 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.[2]
The larvae possibly feed on Rosmarinus species.
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