Palaeophanes taiwanensis

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Palaeophanes taiwanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Palaeophanes
Species:
P. taiwanensis
Binomial name
Palaeophanes taiwanensis
Davis, 2003

Palaeophanes taiwanensis is a species of

Arrhenophanidae. It is found in wet forests within the central mountain range of Taiwan
at elevations of 700 to 1000 m.

The length of the forewings is 4.8-5.8 mm for males and about 9 mm for females.

Etymology

The specific name denotes the country of origin of the type material.

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