Biology:Apophatus bifibratus

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Short description: Moth species in family Palaephatidae

Apophatus bifibratus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Palaephatidae
Genus: Apophatus
Species:
A. bifibratus
Binomial name
Apophatus bifibratus
Davis, 1986

Apophatus bifibratus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is found in the temperate Valdivian forests of southern Argentina and Chile .

The length of the forewings is 5–5.2 mm for males and 5.3–5.5 mm for females. Adults have dark fuscous to light brown forewings reflecting a slight purplish to golden luster, variably marked with streaks and small patches of pale cream to white scales. They are on wing in December in one generation per year.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin bi (meaning two or double) and fibra (meaning filament) and refers to the two filamentous appendages arising from the aedeagus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4780495 entry