Neopectinimura morobeensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]
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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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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