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Metaphatus sinuatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Palaephatidae
Genus:
Metaphatus
Species:
M. sinuatus
Binomial name
Metaphatus sinuatus
Davis, 1986

Metaphatus sinuatus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is known from one location in central Chile.

The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. Adults have light brown forewings. They are on wing in November, probably in one generation per year.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin sinuatus (meaning bend or curve) and refers to the sinuate apex of the lateral anellar arms in the male.

References

  1. ^ 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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