Apophatus parvus

Apophatus parvus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is found in the Valdivian forest zone of southern Chile.

Apophatus parvus
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A. parvus
Binomial name
Apophatus parvus
Davis, 1986

The length of the forewings is about 3.8 mm for males and about 4 mm for females. Adults have uniformly fuscous wings. They are on wing in February in one generation per year.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin parvus (meaning little) and refers to the small size of this species.

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