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.
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| Species: | P. striatus |
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| 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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