Plesiophatus inarmigerus
Plesiophatus inarmigerus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is found in the Andean lake region of Argentina and a somewhat disjunct site near the Chilean coast.
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| Genus: | Plesiophatus Davis, 1986 |
| Species: | P. inarmigerus |
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The length of the forewings is about 6 mm for males and 6-6.5 mm for females. Adults have dark fuscous forewings and light gray hindwings. They are on wing in February in one generation per year.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin inarmiger (meaning unarmed) and refers to the relatively simple male genitalia.
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