Biology:Plesiophatus inarmigerus

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Short description: Sole species of monotypic moth genus Plesiophatus

Plesiophatus inarmigerus
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Plesiophatus

Davis, 1986
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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 Chile an 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

Wikidata ☰ Q7204672 entry