Palaeomicroides aritai | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Micropterigidae |
Genus: | Palaeomicroides |
Species: | P. aritai
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Binomial name | |
Palaeomicroides aritai |
Palaeomicroides aritai is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Satoshi Hashimoto in 1996. It is endemic to Taiwan. [2] [3] The type locality is Fenqihu at about 1,400 m (4,600 ft) above sea level in Chiayi County, central Taiwan. It is named after collector of the holotype, professor Yutaka Arita. [1]
The length of the forewings is 4.3 mm for the holotype, a male. [1]