Biology:Palaeophanes taiwanensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Palaeophanes taiwanensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Palaeophanes
Species:
P. taiwanensis
Binomial name
Palaeophanes taiwanensis
Davis, 2003

Palaeophanes taiwanensis is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is found in wet forests within the central mountain range of Taiwan at elevations of 700 to 1000 m.

The length of the forewings is 4.8-5.8 mm for males and about 9 mm for females.

Etymology

The specific name denotes the country of origin of the type material.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7126476 entry