Biology:Palaeomicroides aritai

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Short description: Species of moth

Palaeomicroides aritai
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Palaeomicroides
Species:
P. aritai
Binomial name
Palaeomicroides aritai
Hashimoto, 1996[1]

Palaeomicroides aritai is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Satoshi Hashimoto in 1996. It is endemic to Taiwan.[2][3] The type locality is Fenqihu at about 1,400 m (4,600 ft) above sea level in Chiayi County, central Taiwan. It is named after collector of the holotype, professor Yutaka Arita.[1]

The length of the forewings is 4.3 mm for the holotype, a male.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7126433 entry