Palaephatus striatus
Palaephatus striatus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It is found in the wetter Valdivian forests of central Argentina and Chile from Lago Puyehue and Lago Nahuel Huapi south to Chiloe Island.
| Palaephatus striatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Palaephatidae |
| Genus: | Palaephatus |
| Species: | P. striatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaephatus striatus Davis, 1986 | |
The length of the forewings is 9-11.2 mm for males and 10–11 mm for females. Adults have buff-colored forewings streaked with darker brown spots and lines. They are on wing from September to February, possibly in one generation per year.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin striatus (meaning channel, groove or furrow).
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