Palaephatus amplisaccus
Palaephatus amplisaccus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It is found in the Valdivian forests of the lake region in southern Argentina and Chile.
| Palaephatus amplisaccus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Palaephatidae |
| Genus: | Palaephatus |
| Species: | P. amplisaccus |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaephatus amplisaccus Davis, 1986 | |
The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm for males and 7-7.5 mm for females. Adults have light brown forewings variably marked with white and dark brown streaks. There is a relatively prominent dark brown spot found at the middle of the costa. They are on wing from November to February, probably in one generation per year.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin amplus (meaning large) and saccus (meaning sack or bag) and refers to the enlarged vinculum-saccus of the male.
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