Palaeophanes xoutha
Appearance
Palaeophanes xoutha | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Psychidae |
Genus: | Palaeophanes |
Species: | P. xoutha
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Binomial name | |
Palaeophanes xoutha Davis, 2003
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Palaeophanes xoutha is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is only known from Malaysia.
The length of the forewings is about 6 mm for males.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name is derived from the Greek xouthos (yellowish brown), in reference to the predominantly yellowish-brown color of the adult.
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