Palaeophanes xoutha
| Palaeophanes xoutha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arrhenophanidae |
| Genus: | Palaeophanes |
| Species: | P. xoutha |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaeophanes xoutha Davis, 2003 | |
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.