Metaphatus sinuatus

Metaphatus sinuatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Palaephatidae
Genus: Metaphatus
Species:
M. sinuatus
Binomial name
Metaphatus sinuatus
Davis, 1986

Metaphatus sinuatus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is known from one location in central Chile.

The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. Adults have light brown forewings. They are on wing in November, probably in one generation per year.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin sinuatus (meaning bend or curve) and refers to the sinuate apex of the lateral anellar arms in the male.

References

  1. ^ a b "A New Family of Monotrysian Moths from Austral South America (Lepidoptera: Palaephatidae), with a Phylogenetic Review of the Monotrysia" by Donald R. Davis.
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