Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Arrhenophanidae Scientific name Palaeophanes xoutha | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Palaeophanes Rank Species | |
Palaeophanes xoutha is a species of moth in the Arrhenophanidae family. It is only known from Malaysia.
The length of the forewings is about 6 mm for males.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Greek xouthos (yellowish brown), in reference to the predominantly yellowish-brown color of the adult.
References
Palaeophanes xoutha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA