Aptunga vega is a species of snout moth. It was described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1996. It is found in the Dominican Republic.[1]
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Aptunga vega Neunzig, 1996
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The length of the forewings is 11.5–13 mm.
Etymology
editThe specific epithet is derived from the type locality of La Vega.
References
edit- ^ "New Species of Phycitinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) from the Dominican Republic". Retrieved 2011-10-07.