Metaphatus cirrhus

Metaphatus cirrhus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is found in the dry Nothofagus forests of central Chile.

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

The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm for males and 8.5–11 mm for females. Adults have yellowish brown forewings, lightly marked with brown. They are on wing from December to January in one generation per year.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Greek kirrhos (meaning tawny or brownish yellow) and refers to the general color of the species.

References
  1. "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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