Plesiophatus inarmigerus
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| Genus: | Plesiophatus Davis, 1986
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| Species: | P. inarmigerus
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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 Chilean 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
[edit]The specific name is derived from Latin inarmiger (meaning unarmed) and refers to the relatively simple male genitalia.
References
[edit]- ^ 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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