Metaphatus spatulatus

Metaphatus spatulatus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is found in the temperate forests of the lake region of Argentina.

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

The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm for males and 9–10.5 mm for females. Adults have light to medium brown forewings, faintly marked with dark brown and a few scattered white scales. They are on wing from October to January in one generation per year.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin spatula (meaning a broad, flat stirring tool) and refers to the spatulate form of the lateral anellar arms of the male genitalia.

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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