Plesiophatus inarmigerus
| Plesiophatus inarmigerus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Palaephatidae |
| Genus: | Plesiophatus Davis, 1986 |
| Species: | P. inarmigerus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plesiophatus inarmigerus Davis, 1986 | |
Plesiophatus inarmigerus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is found in the Andean lake region of Argentina and a somewhat disjunct site near the Chilean coast.
The length of the forewings is about 6 mm for males and 6-6.5 mm for females. Adults have dark fuscous forewings and light gray hindwings. They are on wing in February in one generation per year.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin inarmiger (meaning unarmed) and refers to the relatively simple male genitalia.
References
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