''Geina integumentum'' is a species of

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in the genus ''

Geina ''Geina'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species *''Geina buscki'' (McDunnough, 1933) *'' Geina didactyla'' (Linnaeus, 1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl vo ...

'' known from

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and the

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. Moths of this species take flight in July and August and have a wingspan of about 11–12 millimetres. The specific name "''integumentum''" refers to a "cover" over the

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of the female.

References

Oxyptilini Moths described in 2006 Taxa named by Cees Gielis {{Pterophorinae-stub