Metaphatus ichnius
| Metaphatus ichnius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Palaephatidae |
| Genus: | Metaphatus |
| Species: | M. ichnius |
| Binomial name | |
| Metaphatus ichnius Davis, 1986 | |
Metaphatus ichnius is a moth of the Palaephatidae family. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is found in the temperate Andean forests of southern Chile, from Malleco Province south to Chiloe Island.
The length of the forewings is 8.5–9 mm for males and 9-9.6 mm for females. Adults have dark brown forewings, irregularly streaked with heavy, sinuate, white to pale buff lines. They are on wing from December to February in one generation per year.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Greek ichnion (meaning a small track or trail) and refers to the pale, sinuate streak on the forewing.